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G417 PWV

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,965 mi
Last recorded65,965 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG417 PWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 65,965 miles

Nearside Front body mount corroded

Offside Front body mount corroded[ floor]

Pass 8 Nov 2024 65,719 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 65,716 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2023 65,630 miles

Large areas of vehicle underside coated in sealant

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to chasis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 65,630 miles

Large areas of vehicle underside coated in sealant

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to chasis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 65,605 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (cross member bracket) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front slight oil leak from axle both sides

Offside Front Hole corroded through drivers floor plan, outside prescribed areas.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corrosion

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

general corrosion to underside of body

Pass 24 Jun 2022 65,220 miles

Corrosion to rear cross member

Slight weep from both front hub seals

Slight weep from front & rear differentials

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 65,220 miles

Corrosion to rear cross member

Slight weep from both front hub seals

Slight weep from front & rear differentials

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 64,999 miles

Nail in tyre in all 4 tyres, multiple nails in nearside rear ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member, offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight leak from both front hub seals

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 64,978 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan, chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nail in tyre in all 4 tyres, multiple nails in nearside rear ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member, offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight leak from both front hub seals

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 64,782 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 64,776 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 64,035 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan by mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 63,283 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe going into steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 62,663 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight play in steering box pinion

Pass 20 Jul 2016 61,842 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust pipe tail pipe missing

weap from steering box

Fail 20 Jul 2016 61,842 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust pipe tail pipe missing

weap from steering box

Pass 23 Jul 2015 61,287 miles

All four tyre valves starting to perish

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering shaft from steering box has slight play

Fail 22 Jul 2015 61,271 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All four tyre valves starting to perish

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering shaft from steering box has slight play

Pass 25 Jul 2014 60,222 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside front axle swivel joint has slight play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight oil leak from offside rear hub

Steering box has a slight weap of oil

Fail 25 Jul 2014 60,222 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside front axle swivel joint has slight play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight oil leak from offside rear hub

Steering box has a slight weap of oil

Pass 29 Jul 2013 59,724 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box weaping

Fail 16 Jul 2013 59,708 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front brakes binding slightly

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box weaping

Pass 21 Jun 2012 57,500 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 56,614 miles

underside of vehicle very muddy just acceptable for test

Pass 2 Jul 2010 54,902 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 54,087 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 53,804 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 53,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 52,592 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 52,409 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 52,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chassis corroding in various places

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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G417 PWV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G417 PWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G417 PWV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1989.

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