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G89 YKV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

190,632 mi
Last recorded190,632 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG89 YKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 190,632 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 190,632 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 190,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (has been repaired before with filler - Dangerous) (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bulk head excessively corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2014 188,061 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 187,996 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

wire cable rapped around near side front hub

Pass 12 Dec 2013 185,532 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 185,465 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 182,781 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 182,664 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front tractor joints slightly leaking

Pass 20 Dec 2011 180,560 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 180,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 179,034 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers have slight play in top bushes

slight play in o/s/f kingpins

Fail 14 Dec 2010 179,034 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers have slight play in top bushes

slight play in o/s/f kingpins

Pass 21 Dec 2009 177,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body mounts corroding

slight play in steering knuckle

steering drag link ball jhoint dust cover split

Fail 11 Dec 2009 177,076 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body mounts corroding

slight play in steering knuckle

steering drag link ball jhoint dust cover split

Pass 21 Nov 2008 175,483 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 175,483 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 173,807 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 172,328 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 172,328 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 170,606 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 170,606 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G89 YKV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G89 YKV, 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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G89 YKV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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