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G765 NFL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,887 mi
Last recorded121,887 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG765 NFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 121,887 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 120,597 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 119,216 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 116,649 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 113,978 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 112,174 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 112,173 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 110,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 110,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 109,930 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s wiper split

Pass 15 Mar 2017 107,546 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

rear discs rusted

Fail 10 Mar 2017 107,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

rear discs rusted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 107,185 miles

SLIGHT BLOW AND GETTING THIN

Pass 20 Mar 2015 106,768 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 105,170 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/s front swivel has slight oil leak

Rear nrake discs slightly corroded due to standing

Pass 28 Mar 2013 103,539 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 101,388 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 101,388 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 96,732 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear fog lamp lense slightly faded

slight play in steering

Pass 30 Mar 2011 96,732 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear fog lamp lense slightly faded

slight play in steering

Pass 30 Mar 2010 91,173 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 88,438 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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G765 NFL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 G765 NFL, 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 G765 NFL registered?

G765 NFL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 1989.

Is G765 NFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for G765 NFL shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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