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G798 GHG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

162,085 mi
Last recorded162,085 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG798 GHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 162,085 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 153,099 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 153,097 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling coil spring (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling coil spring (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking st box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 147,144 miles

Offside Front kingpin has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil misting around steering box

surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Fail 4 Dec 2021 146,994 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached trailing arm bolt is loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front kingpin has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil misting around steering box

surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2021 144,698 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 144,687 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 144,428 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 142,459 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 137,946 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 137,946 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 130,725 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 130,717 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under offside front floor (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear outrigger corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 126,945 miles

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

offside fronr out rigger corroded but not excessive

offside front hub seal starting to leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 124,908 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 122,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 117,416 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 109,752 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 102,933 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight corrosion on rear cross member

slight noise on offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Feb 2009 98,805 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 96,865 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 86,402 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 86,346 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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G798 GHG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 G798 GHG, 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 G798 GHG registered?

G798 GHG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1989.

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