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G212 DNP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

164,589 mi
Last recorded164,589 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG212 DNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 164,589 miles

Offside Front floor area corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2025 162,986 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2024 160,454 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 157,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lines greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded x4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 157,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint above axel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded x4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 156,798 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 156,449 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 154,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 152,131 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 144,931 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 139,356 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2013 138,489 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 137,490 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 136,320 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 135,166 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 134,060 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 132,851 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 132,851 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 131,459 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 130,105 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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G212 DNP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 G212 DNP, 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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What year was G212 DNP registered?

G212 DNP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1989.

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