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G471 OAA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

204,918 mi
Last recorded204,918 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG471 OAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 204,918 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front hub seal has slight leak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive at oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 202,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 201,252 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 198,005 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 198,005 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 192,850 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 192,850 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Indicator switch faulty Does not remain on when selected for right hand turns unless held. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 188,258 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 188,257 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 184,374 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 184,374 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 184,355 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 179,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 179,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 172,582 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 172,581 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan, in 3 places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear both shock outer casing corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 170,815 miles

exhaust deteriorated

front floor corroded

os seat belt damaged

Pass 26 May 2015 167,673 miles

osf floor corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 164,657 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust deteriorated

rear chassis corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2014 164,637 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake pipes corroded

exhaust deteriorated

rear chassis corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 161,679 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 158,806 miles

seat belts slightly damaged

Pass 27 May 2011 155,135 miles

Front axle leaking

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 May 2011 155,135 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front axle leaking

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 151,121 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 147,661 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 144,585 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 140,667 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 137,012 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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G471 OAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G471 OAA, 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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G471 OAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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