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G901 YDC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,576 mi
Last recorded49,576 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG901 YDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 49,576 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

front swivells leaking slightly

heavily modified for offroad use

heavily undersealed underneath

Pass 10 Oct 2020 48,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all x4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion all underneath

modified for off road use

Pass 7 Oct 2019 48,005 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 47,669 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 47,645 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012
Pass 19 May 2007 95,221 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 95,221 miles

Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 93,610 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 93,591 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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G901 YDC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G901 YDC, 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 G901 YDC registered?

G901 YDC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 1989.

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