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G832 KHL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,572 mi
Last recorded157,572 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG832 KHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 157,572 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2025 157,439 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2025 157,439 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 157,133 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 156,670 miles

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 1 Feb 2022 156,045 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 155,310 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))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 155,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 155,310 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight seepage

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front hub damp

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Fail 6 Jul 2017 155,310 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight seepage

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front hub damp

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Pass 7 May 2016 155,233 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint slight movement (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush osr front bush worn (2.4.G.2)

off side front hub oil seal weeping

Pass 6 Feb 2015 151,954 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front hub showing signs of starting to leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 148,151 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 146,958 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 146,882 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2011 146,882 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 115,329 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2010 115,329 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2006 139,261 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 139,261 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S MIRROR MISSING

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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G832 KHL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 G832 KHL, 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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G832 KHL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 August 1989.

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