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G69 FBO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

197,229 mi
Last recorded197,229 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG69 FBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 197,229 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 196,643 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 195,773 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 195,748 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured A frame ball joint housing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2023 194,975 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 192,654 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 190,422 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 188,421 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 188,142 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn "A" arm bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Offside steering arm bush has slight movement

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint very slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 186,844 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 183,481 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 183,481 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 180,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 180,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 179,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 179,338 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 172,741 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 172,741 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 162,171 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 149,870 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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G69 FBO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 G69 FBO, 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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G69 FBO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 1989.

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