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G105 PKS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

164,320 mi
Last recorded164,320 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG105 PKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 164,320 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front sphere leaking grease

Nearside Front wheel corroded

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

Offside Front sphere leaking grease

Offside Front wheel corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2026 164,305 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front sphere leaking grease

Nearside Front wheel corroded

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

Offside Front sphere leaking grease

Offside Front wheel corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 163,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 161,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 160,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 158,881 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

engine has a slight oil leak

front diff seal slight leak

rear diff seal slight leak

Pass 8 Sep 2021 157,350 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff seal, transfer box, rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 155,450 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch excessively corroded buth not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 153,949 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 9 May 2018 152,578 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 150,996 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 148,885 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine has slight oil leak

front prop shaft slightly leaking

rear prop shaft slightly leaking

Pass 22 Apr 2015 144,963 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 143,054 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 139,177 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 136,700 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 134,764 miles

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

Nearside Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

n/s door mirror has crack

Pass 11 Mar 2010 134,754 miles

power steering box damp

Fail 9 Mar 2010 134,754 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering box damp

Pass 14 Oct 2008 134,754 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 134,754 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 134,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

speedo not working

Pass 14 Sep 2007 134,754 miles

Oil leak

speedo not working

Pass 28 Jul 2006 134,754 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 134,754 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2006 134,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering idler slighly leaking

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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G105 PKS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G105 PKS, 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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G105 PKS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1989.

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