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G914 YRE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,456 mi
Last recorded137,456 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG914 YRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 137,456 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 134,064 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 134,060 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 130,219 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 130,216 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 129,182 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 129,173 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 129,141 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 128,957 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 128,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front no. plate cracked

osr reflector cracked

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Jan 2013 128,520 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front no. plate cracked

osr reflector cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2011 124,656 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 119,642 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 114,196 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 114,196 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 108,958 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 108,958 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 101,222 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

advi9se o/s headlamp slightly higher than n/s within limits

advise front plate damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2005 93,376 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear near and offside chassis corrosion near tow bar mounting

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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G914 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 G914 YRE, 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 G914 YRE registered?

G914 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1989.

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