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G805 LWP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

76,651 mi
Last recorded76,651 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG805 LWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 76,651 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 76,228 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 76,021 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 76,019 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Bush Missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 73,651 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 73,649 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 71,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 70,850 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 70,847 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 70,709 miles

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Offside slight play swivel bearing

Fail 15 Apr 2019 70,707 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Offside slight play swivel bearing

Pass 29 Mar 2018 70,690 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 70,689 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 69,780 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 67,816 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 65,564 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 61,388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front body mounting by wheel coroded but not causing any body movement

Pass 13 Jan 2014 61,388 miles

nearside front body mounting by wheel coroded but not causing any body movement

Pass 22 Jan 2013 60,799 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 60,797 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 60,186 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 99,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes discs

n/s front brake disc splash gard deteriorated+o/s missing

n/s front seat belt has slight damage

Fail 6 Jan 2011 99,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes discs

n/s front brake disc splash gard deteriorated+o/s missing

n/s front seat belt has slight damage

Pass 22 Jan 2010 59,013 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both front brake disc splash gards deteriorated

both front brake discs deteriorated

o/s front seat belt has minor damage

Fail 19 Jan 2010 59,013 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both front brake disc splash gards deteriorated

both front brake discs deteriorated

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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G805 LWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G805 LWP, 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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G805 LWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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