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G23 MUK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,936 mi
Last recorded95,936 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG23 MUK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 95,936 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside radius arms have cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2026 95,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside radius arms have cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2026 94,221 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 174,782 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2024 174,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 172,220 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 171,994 miles

Both front constant velocity (tractor) joints have a light misting of oil

Both rear position lights slightly affected by direction indicators

Nearside front steering swivel joint has slight play

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside headlight aim slightly low but with-in tolerance

Offside seat belt slightly damaged but not affecting the strengh of belt

Oil leak

Secondary bonnet catch bent and damaged but still works correctly

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

Fail 29 May 2015 171,994 miles

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

Both front constant velocity (tractor) joints have a light misting of oil

Both rear position lights slightly affected by direction indicators

Nearside front steering swivel joint has slight play

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside headlight aim slightly low but with-in tolerance

Offside seat belt slightly damaged but not affecting the strengh of belt

Oil leak

Secondary bonnet catch bent and damaged but still works correctly

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

Pass 23 May 2014 165,637 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis corroded and has been patched in many places

Pass 23 May 2013 159,797 miles

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

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

front prop shaft u/j,s worn

rear chassis corroded

Fail 23 May 2013 159,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front prop shaft u/j,s worn

rear chassis corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 159,323 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

brake servo action poor

fault on wiper speeds

number plates non standard type, advise fitting correct ones

rear propshaft rear u/j worn

Pass 24 May 2011 157,977 miles

brake sevo vaccuum poor, plus occasional whistle when operating brake pedal indicating slight leak

number plates not made to b.s standard

p.a.s belt slack

rear chassis work corrodedand previously patched

Fail 18 May 2011 157,977 miles

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

brake sevo vaccuum poor, plus occasional whistle when operating brake pedal indicating slight leak

number plates not made to b.s standard

p.a.s belt slack

rear chassis work corrodedand previously patched

Pass 20 Apr 2010 156,280 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 154,728 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 153,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 153,205 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 143,371 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 136,977 miles

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

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 MUK 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 70%.

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 MUK, 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 MUK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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