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G900 HKY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

207,525 mi
Last recorded207,525 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG900 HKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 207,525 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s hub seals slight seepage

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 207,523 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s hub seals slight seepage

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 207,328 miles

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front n/s and o/s hub oil seals slight seepage

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 204,211 miles

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin LIMITS!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front slight seepage hub oil seals n/s and o/s

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 202,272 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leakage

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 199,830 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 199,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub oil seal seepage

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

x4 tyres slight misshape

Pass 8 Feb 2019 199,237 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2018 198,017 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front hub seal seepage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

chassis and main brake pipe undersealed

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 198,017 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front hub seal seepage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

chassis and main brake pipe undersealed

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 191,035 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f hub seal slight leak

Pass 22 Jan 2016 189,404 miles

Nearside front door hinges are worn

Nearside rear door badly corroded near catch assembly

Nearside rear indicator and stop/tail lenses are deteriorating

Rear number plate deteriorated to the limits

rear brake imbalance to the 30% limit at time of test.

Fail 13 Jan 2016 189,397 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassis rail corroded through at trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassis rail corroded through at trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured over sprayed with paint (1.5.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Towbar component insecure bar to chassis rail (6.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view on drivers side (8.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front door hinges are worn

Nearside rear door badly corroded near catch assembly

Nearside rear indicator and stop/tail lenses are deteriorating

Rear number plate deteriorated to the limits

Pass 10 Dec 2014 188,648 miles

!!steering track rod touching centre guild and is worn/damaged to the limit.!!

chassis corroded in many places nearing limit in some.

near side front bolt in floor panel badly corroded

near side front door shut area corroded to limit

near side front repeater missing lens cover but still working

near side front tyre worn low on outer in places and has cuts to the limit in places on inner and outer side walls.

off side and near side rear tyres have many cuts in side wall and tread areas.

off side front upper brake pipe corroded.

steering box leaking to limit.

Fail 1 Dec 2014 188,645 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

!!steering track rod touching centre guild and is worn/damaged to the limit.!!

chassis corroded in many places nearing limit in some.

near side front bolt in floor panel badly corroded

near side front door shut area corroded to limit

near side front repeater missing lens cover but still working

near side front tyre worn low on outer in places and has cuts to the limit in places on inner and outer side walls.

off side and near side rear tyres have many cuts in side wall and tread areas.

off side front upper brake pipe corroded.

steering box leaking to limit.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 188,645 miles

Corrosion ( holes ) to front door hinge mounting areas.

Front propshaft rear U/J is worn.

Splits in front tyres. ( Nearside worse )

Steering box is leaking slightly.

Upper bulkhead under windscreen has corroded through.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 188,645 miles

Adjustable towbar bracket excessively worn (6.6.5b)

Adjustable towbar locating pin excessively worn (6.6.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion ( holes ) to front door hinge mounting areas.

Front propshaft rear U/J is worn.

Splits in front tyres. ( Nearside worse )

Steering box is leaking slightly.

Upper bulkhead under windscreen has corroded through.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 188,645 miles

Adjustable tow hitch assembly worn very near to limits. Wrong size locking clip used. ( R clip )

Both rear bump stops are missing.

Corrosion to lateral crear cab cross member on the limits.

Hand brake lever travel is on the limits.

Odometer appears to be broken.

Reversing lamp is broken.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 188,645 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 188,645 miles

2 cuts in tread of n/s front tyre

front screen lower surround badly corroded.

n/s flasher repeater lens missing

n/s headlamp beam hight on lower limit. ( adjuster not working)

o/s & n/s rear doors badly corroded around locks

rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 27 Sep 2011 188,645 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front wing checker plates has sharp edges to them.

Nearside rea door fram assembly very badly corroded main around door catch area.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 185,911 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 185,897 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 173,999 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 169,440 miles

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 159,781 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 145,779 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 132,634 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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G900 HKY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G900 HKY, 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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G900 HKY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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