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G445 RWL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,528 mi
Last recorded196,528 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG445 RWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 196,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 194,768 miles

Oil leak ()

offside rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Fail 4 Sep 2017 194,768 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

offside rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 16 Sep 2016 190,860 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 189,793 miles

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

front tyres cracking on inner side wall

nearside tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 16 Apr 2014 189,793 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front tyres cracking on inner side wall

nearside tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 18 Apr 2013 186,122 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front screen washers weak

front wiper blades slightly worn

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2011 184,494 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 184,494 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 4 May 2007 183,322 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 179,524 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 179,502 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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G445 RWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G445 RWL, 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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What year was G445 RWL registered?

G445 RWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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