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G682 DKB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,666 mi
Last recorded137,666 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG682 DKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 137,666 miles

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

nearside wiper deteriorated but clearing screen

Pass 15 Mar 2012 137,639 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 136,695 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2011 136,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 131,115 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008
Fail 19 Sep 2008 126,132 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 119,258 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 110,120 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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G682 DKB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G682 DKB, 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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G682 DKB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1989.

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