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G189 EAC

1990 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

79,093 mi
Last recorded79,093 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG189 EAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 79,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering rack joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 79,093 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering rack joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 78,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 77,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 77,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front on the callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 76,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 75,797 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured front engine (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 74,820 miles

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

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking slightly

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

Steering box drop arm gaitor torn/split

Fail 27 Aug 2019 74,820 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking slightly

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

Steering box drop arm gaitor torn/split

Pass 29 Aug 2018 73,081 miles

Both rear bump stops broken

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 72,031 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear cross member badly corroded but tow bar now removed for test

Fail 12 Sep 2017 72,031 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Braking system leaking at rear axle (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 71,996 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 70,605 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 67,867 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 67,582 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 66,271 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 61,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 61,574 miles

Oil leak

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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G189 EAC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 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 G189 EAC, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G189 EAC registered?

G189 EAC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 1990.

Is G189 EAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for G189 EAC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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