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G121 KAG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,601 mi
Last recorded175,601 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG121 KAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 175,601 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 175,163 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm cover slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 175,163 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm cover slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 174,610 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 174,610 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 173,540 miles

Front Windscreen wiper intermittent working

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 173,537 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corroded around anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corroded around anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper intermittent working

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 171,743 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 171,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured Bracket broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Both front outer hub seals leaking oil

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 169,828 miles

Front Axle swivel join seals leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 169,827 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger corroded and holled (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover on steering box link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Axle swivel join seals leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 167,182 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

blue smoke on acceleration

Fail 16 Sep 2019 167,681 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

blue smoke on acceleration

Pass 27 Sep 2018 165,664 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear o/s/r brake grabbing

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 165,658 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached tie rod (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear o/s/r brake grabbing

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 163,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 163,541 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 160,842 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 159,827 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 158,619 miles

nearside swivell seal leaking oil

Fail 18 Sep 2014 158,618 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside swivell seal leaking oil

Pass 23 Sep 2013 157,564 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 155,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Sep 2011 153,783 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 153,781 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 151,738 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 151,736 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

slight leak n/s/f swivel

slight leak steering box

Pass 5 Oct 2009 150,318 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 150,316 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 149,058 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight oi; leak n/s swival seal

Pass 13 Sep 2007 147,267 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 145,314 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 144,060 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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G121 KAG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G121 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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G121 KAG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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