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G674 YRW

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,417 mi
Last recorded82,417 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG674 YRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 82,417 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 82,385 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 82,373 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 82,354 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 82,346 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe behind shock tower rubbed through (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 82,257 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 82,249 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement washer corroded, but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 82,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 82,139 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 82,067 miles

slight cracking of outer side walls on alltyres but not through to cords

Pass 18 Nov 2014 82,055 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 82,051 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 2 Nov 2013 81,916 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 81,916 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 81,373 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 80,764 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 79,782 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 78,820 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 78,437 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 77,909 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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G674 YRW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 G674 YRW, 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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What year was G674 YRW registered?

G674 YRW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1989.

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