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G891 ESX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,211 mi
Last recorded134,211 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG891 ESX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 134,211 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 134,210 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 133,901 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 133,901 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2023 131,653 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake travel high

Fail 31 Oct 2023 131,653 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake travel high

Pass 24 Mar 2020 127,667 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 126,912 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 145,258 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 142,170 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 137,122 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 137,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 136,662 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 136,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 135,314 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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G891 ESX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 G891 ESX, 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 G891 ESX registered?

G891 ESX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1989.

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