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G591 MHH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

76,273 mi
Last recorded76,273 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG591 MHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 76,273 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 76,260 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 74,785 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 74,582 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 74,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded cross member (6.1.6 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 73,917 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 73,917 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 73,711 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 73,172 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 72,878 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 72,610 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 72,610 miles

Front Steering linkage deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 72,373 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 72,047 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 72,047 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 71,638 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 71,638 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 72,158 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 70,525 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 70,525 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 70,053 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 70,048 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

o/s front steering arm bush

Pass 15 Feb 2011 69,705 miles

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

front bumper rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2011 69,705 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

front bumper rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2010 69,214 miles

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside 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)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 69,214 miles

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside 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 Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 68,610 miles

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

fueltank and fueltank mounting braket very rusty

Fail 15 Dec 2008 68,610 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

fueltank and fueltank mounting braket very rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2007 67,729 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 67,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 66,965 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 66,965 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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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G591 MHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 G591 MHH, 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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G591 MHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1989.

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