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G638 KRP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

135,545 mi
Last recorded135,545 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG638 KRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 135,545 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 134,621 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 134,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 132,871 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2024 132,870 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose Rear prop, rear joint (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 130,082 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 129,977 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 129,744 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 129,159 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 128,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 128,429 miles

All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hocky (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 123,109 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 123,109 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked on caliper (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 116,659 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing

Oil leak

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 116,659 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 116,231 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 116,231 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2014 115,727 miles

Oil leak

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

both front hocky stick bushes worn poor condition both sides

both front metal brake pipes poor condition

front prop uj poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2013 114,897 miles

front drop arm ball joint slight play

front prop uj worn

genaral corrosion forming on chassis

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2013 114,897 miles

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front drop arm ball joint slight play

front prop uj worn

genaral corrosion forming on chassis

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 114,262 miles

Oil leak

front prop shaft uj's worn

general surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 20 Jun 2012 114,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

front prop shaft uj's worn

general surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 16 May 2011 112,337 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 112,337 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

both front hockey bushes slight play n/s and o/s front x4

front uj joint slight worn

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 28 Apr 2010 111,731 miles

slight play in front prop shart uj

slight play in lower drop arm joint

Pass 11 Jun 2009 111,306 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2009 111,289 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2007 111,251 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 111,251 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 111,238 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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G638 KRP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 G638 KRP, 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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G638 KRP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 1989.

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