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G4 PLA

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,377 mi
Last recorded135,377 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 PLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 135,377 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 134,255 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 133,710 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 133,678 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember n/s/r o/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 133,067 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 133,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 132,051 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 131,210 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 130,360 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 129,414 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 125,982 miles

Handbrake has excessive travel

Fail 23 Feb 2016 125,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Handbrake has excessive travel

Pass 2 Mar 2015 123,885 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 121,930 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 120,780 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 120,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 116,704 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 116,585 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 111,852 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 106,439 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 101,910 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2008 96,065 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 89,011 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 89,007 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking to tread area

oil leak from nearside outer drive end member seal/cap

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 7 Apr 2006 83,737 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 83,737 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

both front swivel seals leaking

propshaft defective

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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G4 PLA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 G4 PLA, 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 G4 PLA registered?

G4 PLA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1989.

Is G4 PLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for G4 PLA shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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