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589 YKP

1991 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,964 mi
Last recorded92,964 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration589 YKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 92,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 92,694 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 92,119 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 91,572 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 90,871 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 90,609 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 89,767 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 89,767 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 88,897 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 87,289 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 84,616 miles

cooling fan didnt appear to cut in

slight engine oil leak

small stone chip in n/s headlight

Fail 15 Aug 2015 84,614 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure clamp pinch bolts loose (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

cooling fan didnt appear to cut in

slight engine oil leak

small stone chip in n/s headlight

Pass 9 Nov 2012 84,407 miles

All tyres perished due to age

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 84,171 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine oil leak

N/S/F Wiper blade split

Rear Diff oil minor leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bracket of exhaust loose and fouling bumper

Transfer box oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2012 84,171 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All 4 tyres perished

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine oil leak

N/S/F Wiper blade split

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Diff oil minor leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bracket of exhaust loose and fouling bumper

Transfer box oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2011 82,445 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 82,445 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 81,696 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 80,993 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 80,993 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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589 YKP is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 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 589 YKP, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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589 YKP is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1991.

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