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G599 AAF

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

136,245 mi
Last recorded136,245 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG599 AAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 136,245 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 136,233 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all brake lights on when side lights turned on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2025 135,914 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 135,491 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 135,149 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2022 134,378 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2021 133,790 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 133,397 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 133,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 132,914 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box weeping (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 131,801 miles

offside drag link end dust cover slightly perished

slight oil leak from handbrake backing plate but handbrake efficiency ok

slight weep from steering box

Pass 27 Jul 2017 130,828 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2016 130,002 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2015 129,469 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 12 Aug 2014 128,944 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 128,113 miles

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2012 127,510 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 127,183 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 126,731 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

general underbody surface corrosion

marks to windscreen

o/s/r shocker upper casing corroded away

Pass 20 Nov 2008 125,227 miles

Front bumper starting to corrode, not presenting a sharp edge

Fail 19 Nov 2008 125,227 miles

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

Front bumper starting to corrode, not presenting a sharp edge

Pass 30 Nov 2007 124,000 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 124,000 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 119,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 112,691 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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G599 AAF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 G599 AAF, 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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G599 AAF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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