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G23 FLS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

56,672 mi
Last recorded56,672 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG23 FLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 56,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 56,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 56,512 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 56,310 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaks various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end from steering box at nearside wheel slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel wiper seal leaking

Offside Front swivel oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2023 56,172 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from power steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened some surface corrosion on suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 55,561 miles

Advise surface corrosion on suspension components

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 55,547 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp has water in it (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 10 Nov 2020 55,427 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive advise slight leak at both swivel hubs at front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

advise front bulkhead slightly corroded at both sides

Pass 17 Oct 2019 55,313 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

advise corrosion at both sides of bulkhead but not holed

advise under side of battery box corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2018 54,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Oct 2017 54,466 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 54,034 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 53,680 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 53,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 53,323 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 53,323 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 52,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front outrigger has slight corrosion but not seriously weakend

oil leaks engine area

Fail 24 Jul 2013 52,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front outrigger has slight corrosion but not seriously weakend

oil leaks engine area

Pass 25 Jul 2012 52,581 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise there is a lot of surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 27 Jan 2011 52,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,935 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 51,931 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 50,421 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 48,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear propshaft rear u/j excessively worn

Fail 10 May 2007 48,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear propshaft rear u/j excessively worn

Pass 5 May 2006 45,021 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 45,013 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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G23 FLS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 G23 FLS, 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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G23 FLS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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