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G648 GYG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,896 mi
Last recorded106,896 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG648 GYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 106,896 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 106,884 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 97,167 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 97,004 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 91,172 miles

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

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

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

drivers door slightly corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2023 91,170 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front and rear of (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger/ body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned loose in track rod (2.1.3 (e))

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

Steering box not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

drivers door slightly corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2022 84,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play closest to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

bonnet prop missing

brake pedal anti slip rubber deteriorated

driver door check strap deteriorated

nearside rear stop/tail lamp lens slightly damaged

offside front bump stop loose and nearside rear bump stop missing

one fixing on exhaust down pipe flange missing

play in drivetrain

reverse light not working

slight corrosion in battery tray

slight weep from both front hub seals

spare wheel missing

steering wheel boss fouling steering column cowling

underside components and chassis covered with underseal

water inside offside rear stop/tail lamp lens

Fail 6 Oct 2022 84,031 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure lower dislocation clamp snapped (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box insecure bolts loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play all column universal joints and overall condition of column poor (2.2.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering locking device missing drop arm ball joint from steering box split pin missing on securing nut (2.1.3 (d))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Passenger's seat insecure rear bolts insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels (5.2.3 (f))

bonnet prop missing

brake pedal anti slip rubber deteriorated

driver door check strap deteriorated

nearside rear stop/tail lamp lens slightly damaged

offside front bump stop loose and nearside rear bump stop missing

one fixing on exhaust down pipe flange missing

play in drivetrain

reverse light not working

slight weep from both front hub seals

spare wheel missing

steering wheel boss fouling steering column cowling

underside components and chassis covered with underseal

Pass 20 Sep 2021 81,275 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 81,030 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security entire (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under body covered heavily in under sealant front rear

Pass 13 Mar 2018 80,457 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 153,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 143,243 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 138,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 31 May 2011 138,820 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 132,009 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 132,009 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Propshaft component defective

o/s/rear bump stop missing

Pass 1 Aug 2008
Pass 26 Mar 2007 112,350 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 112,350 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 108,028 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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G648 GYG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G648 GYG, 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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G648 GYG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1989.

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