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G819 TWS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,430 mi
Last recorded138,430 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG819 TWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 138,430 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 136,935 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 131,552 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, rear diff,front diff, swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 128,583 miles

Front Nearside and offside hub seals weeping slightly

Park brake lever has limited reserve travel

Rear Differential seal weeping slightly

Fail 24 Feb 2021 128,483 miles

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached nearside and offside bottom bushes excessively worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Nearside and offside hub seals weeping slightly

Park brake lever has limited reserve travel

Rear Differential seal weeping slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2020 126,249 miles

Front Nearside and offside hub seals weeping slightly

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

Rear Differential pinion seal weeping slightly

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 122,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2018 122,539 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 119,555 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 115,783 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 115,783 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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G819 TWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 G819 TWS, 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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G819 TWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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