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G472 OAA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

95,943 mi
Last recorded95,943 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG472 OAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 95,943 miles

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

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to chassis

Pass 17 Jan 2025 94,870 miles

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

chassis corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2025 94,866 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

chassis corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2024 93,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Jan 2024 93,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2023 91,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underside corrosion present

Pass 20 Jan 2022 90,361 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive possibly steering box or pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft both UJ's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

slight leak front swivel hubs

Fail 18 Jan 2022 90,361 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear propshaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive possibly steering box or pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft both UJ's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

slight leak front swivel hubs

Pass 5 Jan 2021 89,622 miles

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

both front hub seals weeping

power steering noisey

Pass 15 Jan 2020 87,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub leaking

Nearside Front out rigger rusty and holed

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub leaking

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

fuel tank cover rusty condition

general surface corrosion to chassis

handbrake travel

Fail 13 Jan 2020 87,615 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub leaking

Nearside Front out rigger rusty and holed

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub leaking

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

fuel tank cover rusty condition

general surface corrosion to chassis

handbrake travel

Pass 9 Jan 2019 87,576 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 87,491 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 87,329 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear tyres perished and split

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2015 87,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay oiley

front outer axle seals leaking

general surface corrosion to underbody

nearside front wheel bearing noisey

offside front chassis outrigger rusty and holed

Fail 20 Aug 2015 87,131 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay oiley

front outer axle seals leaking

general surface corrosion to underbody

nearside front wheel bearing noisey

offside front chassis outrigger rusty and holed

Pass 27 Aug 2014 86,873 miles

power steering belt perished

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front axle oil seals leaking

Pass 19 Aug 2013 86,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front axle oil seals leaking oil

offside rear axle cap leaking oil

Fail 15 Aug 2013 86,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front axle oil seals leaking oil

offside rear axle cap leaking oil

Pass 28 Aug 2012 85,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside front tyre perished and split

Fail 22 Aug 2012 85,956 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside front tyre perished and split

Pass 18 Aug 2011 85,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel tank guard rusty and holed

Pass 11 Aug 2010 83,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

power steering belt slightly perished

Pass 11 Aug 2009 82,261 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

steering box damp

Pass 18 Aug 2008 80,883 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

handbrake travel

steering box damp

Pass 20 Aug 2007 79,719 miles

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

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

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

steering box damp

Pass 15 Aug 2006 78,348 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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G472 OAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 G472 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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G472 OAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 August 1989.

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