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G913 KKY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,494 mi
Last recorded156,494 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG913 KKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 156,494 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 156,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 May 2025 156,256 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 155,639 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 155,639 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 153,570 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 153,550 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 151,317 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 151,317 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 147,543 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 147,543 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2011 144,514 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 144,514 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

rear gearbox oilseal has failed and oil is covering handbrake drum

Pass 10 May 2010 136,984 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 135,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 30 May 2009 132,876 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

osr/nsr back plates rusting

Pass 31 May 2008 130,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 May 2008 130,733 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2007 127,428 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2006 123,995 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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G913 KKY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G913 KKY, 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 G913 KKY registered?

G913 KKY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1989.

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