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G853 FNY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,140 mi
Last recorded88,140 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG853 FNY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 88,140 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2025 88,140 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 87,409 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2024 87,400 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 86,023 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 86,023 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 85,112 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 85,112 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 84,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 83,260 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight oil leak from engine

under body mountings starting to corred

Pass 8 May 2019 82,921 miles

Nearside & offside front lower bulkhead corroded

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 81,544 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 80,327 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 113,012 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 99,575 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 93,482 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 196,452 miles

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

oil leaks

Pass 25 May 2007 195,388 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 189,332 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 189,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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G853 FNY 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 75%.

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 G853 FNY, 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 G853 FNY registered?

G853 FNY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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