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G598 MYD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,667 mi
Last recorded108,667 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG598 MYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 108,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 105,926 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 102,271 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 102,271 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute both side (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 19 May 2017 93,131 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2017 93,131 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 85,499 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 136,281 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 133,342 miles

Centre exhaust leaking

Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside wiper blades split

Play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Rear brake back plates & diff wet

Rear exhaust rubber mounting perrished

Fail 29 Sep 2010 133,342 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust leaking

Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside wiper blades split

Play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Rear brake back plates & diff wet

Rear exhaust rubber mounting perrished

Pass 24 Sep 2009 132,628 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 131,021 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 129,979 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 122,859 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 121,756 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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G598 MYD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G598 MYD, 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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G598 MYD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1989.

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