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G922 ECW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests39 (21 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

162,990 mi
Last recorded162,990 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG922 ECW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 18 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 162,990 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 162,367 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 162,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect also leaking oil (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 160,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 160,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 160,654 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp lens broken

Pass 17 Mar 2022 160,322 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 160,322 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning belt slipping (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 159,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 159,074 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 159,074 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator not working o/s and n/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 158,231 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 158,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 157,260 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 157,260 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 155,593 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 155,593 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 153,188 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 153,188 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 150,017 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 150,017 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 145,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 145,598 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 140,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 140,920 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 136,683 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 136,683 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 134,132 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 134,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 130,890 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 130,890 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 126,746 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 126,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 124,145 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 124,145 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 121,788 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 121,788 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 119,532 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 119,532 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G922 ECW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 G922 ECW, 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 G922 ECW registered?

G922 ECW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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