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D15 GNS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

132,220 mi
Last recorded132,220 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 GNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 132,220 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 131,265 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 129,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective Transfer Box mount ()

Offside Front Axle Swivel Joint Weeping Grease

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 128,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leaks

Pass 15 Aug 2016 127,135 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 123,426 miles

front body mounts corroded

front bulk head corroded

front suspension very hard

Pass 22 Apr 2014 118,855 miles

front out rigger mounts corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 116,841 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 105,841 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front wheel has slight oil leak from driveshaft bearing housing seal

Offside rear body support rusted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 94,781 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 94,780 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 81,491 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 80,470 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 73,527 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 73,516 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2006 63,415 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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D15 GNS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 D15 GNS, 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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D15 GNS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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