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G116 KAG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

103,210 mi
Last recorded103,210 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG116 KAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 103,210 miles

slight steering fluid leak from pump

some play in steering drop arm ball joint

some surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 4 Nov 2024 96,130 miles

passenger seat belt very slightly frayed

rear chassis surface corroded both sides

Pass 28 Mar 2023 88,937 miles

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 24 Mar 2023 88,823 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring mount and tow bar mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2022 77,908 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Mar 2021 61,204 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake pad low

rear chassis surface corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 50,628 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 31,193 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 14,406 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 14,388 miles

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

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 4,577 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 4,577 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 141,403 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes grabbing

Fail 27 May 2015 141,398 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes grabbing

Pass 6 May 2014 133,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre on tread depth limit

Fail 6 May 2014 133,993 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre on tread depth limit

Pass 30 Nov 2011 132,640 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 131,818 miles

N/S Step insecure

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 131,817 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

N/S Step insecure

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 128,155 miles

osf hub noisey on full lock

Pass 28 Sep 2007 125,299 miles

see previous advise sheet

Fail 17 Sep 2007 125,299 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 125,080 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2006 125,077 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 124,120 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Nov 2005 124,120 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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G116 KAG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 G116 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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G116 KAG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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