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G295 TYR

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

129,767 mi
Last recorded129,767 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG295 TYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 129,767 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 129,760 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s and o/s front body mounts front most bolts missing to body

n/s front ou7ter body mount slight cororded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 119,448 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 117,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement box side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

long travel hand brake

Pass 15 Jun 2020 113,647 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 113,646 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 113,607 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

chassis corroded + rear cross member and towing bar

Fail 5 Feb 2020 113,607 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant not bolted on (10.1 (u))

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

Offside Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant not bolted on (10.1 (u))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

chassis corroded + rear cross member and towing bar

Pass 16 Jun 2017 113,599 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 111,400 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 111,384 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 110,785 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 110,785 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

rear prop shaft uj worn

Pass 13 Mar 2014 108,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 108,166 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 108,166 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

near side front floor corroded through

Pass 22 Nov 2012 100,685 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 100,660 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 98,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2010 94,083 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 89,623 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 89,623 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 84,461 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 81,800 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 80,132 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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G295 TYR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 G295 TYR, 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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G295 TYR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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