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G587 DKD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

155,958 mi
Last recorded155,958 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG587 DKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 155,958 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 155,190 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 154,466 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 153,430 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 152,695 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 152,438 miles

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

Nearside Front axle swivels damp

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

Offside Front axle swivel damp

Fail 6 Jan 2020 152,438 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front axle swivels damp

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

Offside Front axle swivel damp

Pass 28 Dec 2018 151,573 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 140,665 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak slight leakage from upper and lower seals. (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 140,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak slight leakage from upper and lower seals. (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 140,269 miles

Offside Front steering column cowling missing at time of test

Fail 14 Mar 2017 140,268 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working bulb fitted incorrectly showing brake light on side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc contaminated by oil inner hub seal leaking (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

brake disc contaminated by oil inner hub seal leaking (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front steering column cowling missing at time of test

Pass 24 Mar 2016 138,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuse box cover not fitted

steering column cowls not fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2014 136,072 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 134,731 miles

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 134,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 134,310 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door check strap damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2012 134,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door check strap damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2011 13,117 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)

all coil springs rusty

fuse box cover not fitted at time of test

minor corrosion on chassis

Fail 23 Aug 2011 13,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

all coil springs rusty

fuse box cover not fitted at time of test

minor corrosion on chassis

Pass 11 Aug 2010 127,989 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 124,854 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 120,913 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 119,914 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 119,890 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 117,127 miles

Both rear and offside front suspension bump stops missing

Fail 29 Nov 2005 117,033 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

o/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing

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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G587 DKD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 G587 DKD, 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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G587 DKD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1989.

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