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G689 TWL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

64,861 mi
Last recorded64,861 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

RegistrationG689 TWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 64,861 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 64,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 64,194 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 63,567 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 62,310 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 62,310 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2022 61,081 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 60,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 59,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering box drop arm boot slight split

Pass 4 Jul 2018 58,397 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 58,396 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2016 57,572 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 57,572 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 56,331 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 55,397 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 54,342 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 53,029 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 53,029 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 52,350 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 51,729 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 51,724 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 50,901 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 50,897 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 50,137 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 4 Apr 2007 49,149 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 49,147 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 49,144 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

all prop u/js worn esp front front. rear prop splines worn

Pass 31 Mar 2006 46,870 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON N/S/F PRIMARY TRACK ROD END †

Fail 28 Mar 2006 46,867 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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G689 TWL 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 65.5%.

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 G689 TWL, 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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G689 TWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1989.

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