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G431 TWS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

202,287 mi
Last recorded202,287 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG431 TWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 202,287 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 202,187 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 198,404 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 196,208 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 193,835 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 193,827 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front AXLE HUB SEAL LEAKING

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 191,554 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 188,746 miles

travel on service brake pedal

Pass 2 Aug 2019 186,074 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust rubbing on g/box

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 186,022 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust rubbing on g/box

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 182,969 miles

door mirror adrift propshaft dust cover torn diff and gear box leaks rearsprings rusty steering ram dust cover torn wipers inop

Pass 8 Aug 2017 180,386 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 180,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

alternator loose

Pass 5 Aug 2016 177,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 175,448 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear floor corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 175,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear floor corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 173,090 miles

water leak

Fail 5 Aug 2014 173,089 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

water leak

Pass 9 Aug 2013 170,829 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 170,827 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 167,168 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 167,164 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 163,566 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 163,546 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 158,856 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear backing plate oil residue

gearbox oil residue

n/s/front head light incorrect image not dazzale

Pass 6 Aug 2009 156,024 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 155,905 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

slight Oil leak steering box and gearbox

Pass 20 May 2008 151,777 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 151,241 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 149,428 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 149,428 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2005 136,791 miles

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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G431 TWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 G431 TWS, 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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G431 TWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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