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G688 KNV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

287,346 mi
Last recorded287,346 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG688 KNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 287,346 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 284,168 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2025 284,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 281,329 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 281,329 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 278,813 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

front and rear diff pinion oil seals leaking

Fail 30 May 2023 278,813 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device ineffective steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

front and rear diff pinion oil seals leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2022 276,356 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 276,356 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 274,028 miles

Front diff leaking oil

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

bad corrosion in center cross member

bad corrosion in o/s and n/s under sills and body mountings

corrosion in vehicle

Fail 20 Apr 2021 274,023 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front diff leaking oil

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

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

bad corrosion in center cross member

bad corrosion in o/s and n/s under sills and body mountings

corrosion in vehicle

Pass 26 Mar 2020 272,738 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion in vehicle

Fail 25 Mar 2020 272,738 miles

Offside Front Drag link 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 Intermediate drop arm insecure at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion in vehicle

Pass 11 Jun 2018 266,854 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear upper shocker bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion in vehicle

Fail 11 Jun 2018 266,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at shocker mounting x2 (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear upper shocker bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion in vehicle

offside front tyre badly perished and cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2017 263,397 miles

corrosion in door shuts

Fail 19 Jun 2017 263,397 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion in door shuts

Pass 6 Jun 2016 259,604 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion in both rear chassis legs

oil leak o front diff

Pass 2 Jul 2015 256,662 miles

corrosion in vehicle

Fail 23 Jun 2015 256,595 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion in vehicle

Pass 24 Jun 2014 252,613 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion in vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2014 252,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

corrosion in vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2013 247,768 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 243,954 miles

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

near side front floor corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2012 243,954 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

near side front floor corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 238,628 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

slight play in top steering u.j

Fail 28 Mar 2011 238,628 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

slight play in top steering u.j

Pass 6 Apr 2010 234,001 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 228,203 miles

noise from n/s/f on braking

Fail 19 Mar 2009 228,203 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

noise from n/s/f on braking

Pass 27 Mar 2008 222,636 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 222,636 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 215,689 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 204,635 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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G688 KNV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 G688 KNV, 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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G688 KNV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1989.

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