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G815 NKE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

254,128 mi
Last recorded254,128 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG815 NKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 254,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail Pipie (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 254,111 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOTH Outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS Radius Arm Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail Pipie (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 243,969 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 243,956 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Shock turret (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 233,351 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front hubs slight weep (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 233,344 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front hubs slight weep (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 231,246 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 231,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake servo performance poor

Pass 14 Feb 2022 229,737 miles

Offside Front Hub Swivel slight play

Rear Crossmember rusted and holed not in prescribed area

Fail 9 Feb 2022 229,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hub Swivel slight play

Rear Crossmember rusted and holed not in prescribed area

Pass 29 Jan 2021 228,665 miles

Chassis showing signs signs of corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 228,663 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Chassis showing signs signs of corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 226,825 miles

All tyre sidewalls perishing

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to most of underside of vehicle

Rear section of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2020 226,781 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength support tube (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All tyre sidewalls perishing

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to most of underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear section of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2019 221,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 221,376 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tube outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 214,375 miles

Brake pipe across rear axle starting to corrode

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

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link dust cover deteriorating and has slight play in ball joint

Nearside rear body support bracket corroded, not a prescribed area

nearside wiper is starting to split

other area to the chassis are in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test

slight perishing to tyres

Fail 8 Jan 2018 214,291 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe across rear axle starting to corrode

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

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link dust cover deteriorating and has slight play in ball joint

Nearside rear body support bracket corroded, not a prescribed area

nearside wiper is starting to split

other area to the chassis are in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test

slight perishing to tyres

Pass 6 Jan 2017 206,848 miles

Brake pipe across rear axle starting to corrode

Chassis at front and rear and around spring mountings corroding

Front and rear tyres perishing

Nearside front track rod end dust cover deteriorating

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link dust cover deteriorating and has slight play in ball joint

Nearside rear body support bracket corroded, not a prescribed area

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2016 204,060 miles

Chassis at front and rear corroding

Front and rear tyres perishing

Offside front track rod end dust boot deteriorating

Rear brake discs corroding

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link and dust boot deteriorating

Weak image from nearside headlight

Fail 7 Jan 2016 204,047 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipes on front brake calipers corroding

Chassis at front and rear corroding

Front and rear tyres perishing

Offside front track rod end dust boot deteriorating

Rear brake discs corroding

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link and dust boot deteriorating

Weak image from nearside headlight

Pass 8 Jan 2015 201,245 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear tyres perishing on sidewalls and tread area

Front chassis starting to corrode around spring mountings

Nearside headlamp lense cracked

Nearside rear brake disc corroding

Offside front track rod end ball joint dust boot deteriorating

Rear chassis legs starting to corrode

Fail 8 Jan 2015 201,245 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front and rear tyres perishing on sidewalls and tread area

Front chassis starting to corrode around spring mountings

Nearside headlamp lense cracked

Nearside rear brake disc corroding

Offside front track rod end ball joint dust boot deteriorating

Rear chassis legs starting to corrode

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 197,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front grill panel not fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2014 197,696 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 191,631 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 191,631 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bonnet stay rod insercure

car has had much paint work ect.done

centre row seats folded away

cover fitted over gearbox and parts of cars underside

general play in steering linkage

general wear on rear discs

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

n/s/f brake calipier replaced

pedal rubbers wearing

slight dampness around both front hubs

stone chip damage to n/s/f head light

surface rust on parts of susp.

towbar fitted, no tow ball fitted

underside of car has been freshly undersealed

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 7 Nov 2011 180,580 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 173,825 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 167,867 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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G815 NKE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 G815 NKE, 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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G815 NKE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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