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G893 NEC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

110,095 mi
Last recorded110,095 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG893 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 110,095 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 105,581 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 105,581 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 105,542 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in yellow. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 104,450 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General chassis condition corroded but not weakened. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 104,450 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General chassis condition corroded but not weakened. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 104,195 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 104,173 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 104,173 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 103,923 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 103,923 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 102,393 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 102,393 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2018 100,824 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 100,744 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 100,744 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 100,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 100,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 99,634 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front bumper bar has slight corrosion spots

horn push switch fitted in dash

Fail 3 Nov 2012 99,634 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Brake slack adjuster obviously defective (3.5.1m)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front bumper bar has slight corrosion spots

Fail 18 Jul 2012 99,634 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper bar has slight corrosion spots

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 97,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 97,663 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 96,959 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 96,959 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 96,198 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 96,198 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

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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G893 NEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 G893 NEC, 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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G893 NEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1989.

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