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G823 SSL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,576 mi
Last recorded201,576 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG823 SSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 201,576 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

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

alternator belt noisy

muddy underneath

Fail 6 Dec 2025 201,575 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam high beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar missing anti roll bar cut off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

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

alternator belt noisy

muddy underneath

Pass 3 Dec 2024 199,665 miles

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

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

Offside head light loose

Pass 1 Dec 2023 193,860 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 189,236 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 186,539 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 184,537 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 180,828 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 180,824 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 178,742 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 178,742 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position unable to open ( items under bonnet not checked) (3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 31 May 2017 176,745 miles

1.damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of road 2.slight wear in o/s/r shock absorber top bushes

Pass 26 May 2015 172,256 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 165,654 miles

as per failure

Fail 9 Jun 2014 165,398 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

1/ slight damage to rear steering arm 2/ slight damage to o/s front seat belt webbing

Pass 18 Jun 2013 161,767 miles

1. Slight wear in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings.

Fail 17 Jun 2013 161,766 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

1. Slight wear in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings.

Fail 12 Oct 2012 161,734 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 160,916 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 159,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 159,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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G823 SSL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G823 SSL, 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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G823 SSL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 1989.

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