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G148 YGL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

151,550 mi
Last recorded151,550 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG148 YGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 151,550 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

parking brake lever warning lamp not working

rear section of exhaust system contacting chassis

slight engine oil leak

slight leaks front and rear diffs

slight weep of oil (steering box)

various welding repairs carried out (all look ok)

very slight play detected at both rear road wheels

Fail 8 May 2026 151,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjustment screw not altering height (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

parking brake lever warning lamp not working

rear section of exhaust system contacting chassis

slight engine oil leak

slight leaks front and rear diffs

slight weep of oil (steering box)

various welding repairs carried out (all look ok)

very slight play detected at both rear road wheels

Pass 23 Apr 2025 149,232 miles

oil leak from head

rear and front dif has oil leak

under body welding carry out cover with under sill all good

uneven breaking by25%

Fail 18 Apr 2025 149,232 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel pipe union leaking rear injector top of the engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s rear bolt slight lose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak from head

rear and front dif has oil leak

under body welding carry out cover with under sill all good

uneven breaking by25%

Pass 28 Mar 2024 146,736 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

drivers floor plate corroded but not consider excessive

Fail 28 Mar 2024 146,736 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

drivers floor plate corroded but not consider excessive

Pass 19 Apr 2023 146,348 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 146,318 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 146,006 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 146,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 145,637 miles

Offside Front steering swivel hub bearing slight play

Fail 16 Dec 2019 145,637 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front steering swivel hub bearing slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2015 141,034 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 140,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 137,596 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

oil stains on rear brake backplates

slight noise on front wheels when spun

windscreen chipped

Fail 2 May 2014 137,595 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

oil stains on rear brake backplates

slight noise on front wheels when spun

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Sep 2012 130,371 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrsion around offside front body mount

corrsion around rear body mounts

Fail 5 Sep 2012 130,370 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrsion around offside front body mount

corrsion around rear body mounts

Pass 25 Jul 2011 130,015 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion around offside front body mount

corrosion on rear body mounts

Fail 20 Jul 2011 130,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion around offside front body mount

corrosion on rear body mounts

Pass 13 Jul 2010 129,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside front preventing inspection of seat belt

considerable corrosion around offside front body mounting

nearside and offside wipers are split

slight corrosion around nearside front and rear body mountings

slight damage to nearside mirror

Fail 13 Jul 2010 129,034 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside front preventing inspection of seat belt

considerable corrosion around offside front body mounting

nearside and offside wipers are split

slight corrosion around nearside front and rear body mountings

slight damage to nearside mirror

Pass 4 Aug 2009 126,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to nearside mirror

Fail 20 Jul 2009 126,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to nearside mirror

Pass 2 Jul 2008 123,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 123,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 120,392 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight leak from power steering pump

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 120,392 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Slight leak from power steering pump

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 115,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front hub assembly has slight oil leak.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2005 11,366 miles

front pads getting low

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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G148 YGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 G148 YGL, 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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G148 YGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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