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G797 JKW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Petrol 4552cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

171,983 mi
Last recorded171,983 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG797 JKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,552cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 171,983 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 171,188 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 171,188 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 170,836 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 170,560 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 170,542 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2021 170,057 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

suspension modification carried out

Pass 29 May 2020 169,515 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

front prop front u/j worn

suspension modification carried out

Fail 20 May 2020 169,507 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

front prop front u/j worn

Pass 7 Mar 2014 167,665 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 164,858 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 159,454 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 159,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 159,450 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 153,489 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 149,217 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 136,914 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 124,135 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 114,288 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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G797 JKW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 4,552cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 G797 JKW, 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 G797 JKW registered?

G797 JKW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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The MOT history for G797 JKW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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