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G114 KAG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,047 mi
Last recorded130,047 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG114 KAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 130,047 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 129,847 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 129,448 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight crack (0.1 (b))

chassis undersealed

Pass 29 May 2019 129,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 129,374 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 129,369 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both inside side walls (4.1.D.1b)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both inside side walls (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 129,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 chassis out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering a pillar within 30cm of steering component (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 125,071 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 125,071 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 120,950 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 120,950 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Inner Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 120,254 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 120,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 116,160 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 116,160 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 114,734 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 114,734 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 112,915 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 112,915 miles

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 112,865 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 112,865 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2008 112,460 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 112,460 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 May 2007 112,276 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 111,933 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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G114 KAG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G114 KAG, 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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G114 KAG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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