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G425 RYJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 2899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

176,472 mi
Last recorded176,472 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG425 RYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,899cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 176,472 miles

underside dirty

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2024 176,475 miles

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

underside dirty

underside has corrosion

underside has sighns of welding repair

Pass 25 May 2023 176,472 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside s/ pins on ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 176,472 miles

Fuel tank insecure rear mounting (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside s/ pins on ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 176,472 miles

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 176,472 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 176,472 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lower column uj (2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 176,472 miles

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 176,472 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 174,984 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 30 Aug 2016 173,974 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 173,957 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear spare wheel holder on rear door (6.1.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 173,431 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Jan 2015 173,414 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

nearside and offside rear tyres side walls cracking

wiper parking high

Pass 21 Nov 2013 172,744 miles

Oil leak

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

front reg plate damaged

nearside front door check broken

nearside front floor corroded

offside front bumper corroded sharp edges

rear door broken behind spare carrier

Fail 21 Nov 2013 172,744 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

front reg plate damaged

nearside front door check broken

nearside front floor corroded

nearside front stabiliser arm bolt slightly loose

offside front bumper corroded sharp edges

rear door broken behind spare carrier

Pass 26 Nov 2012 169,820 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and centre floor corroded

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

passengers door check strap broken

wipers split

Fail 26 Nov 2012 169,820 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and centre floor corroded

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

passengers door check strap broken

wipers split

Pass 27 Oct 2011 168,349 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 168,336 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery carrier heavily corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 167,749 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 167,749 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 166,758 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 166,758 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 160,143 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 165,328 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 163,210 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2005 160,911 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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G425 RYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G425 RYJ, 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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G425 RYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1989.

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