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G920 MAT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

119,736 mi
Last recorded119,736 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG920 MAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 119,736 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all- slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 118,555 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 118,529 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 117,302 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 117,300 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working earth fault (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 115,917 miles

Nearside Rear position/stop lamp lens faded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 114,597 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 112,889 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 111,063 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 111,053 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 109,122 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 107,195 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 105,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,968 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 100,666 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 98,922 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 96,198 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 93,585 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 90,193 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 86,819 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 80,508 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 69,614 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 68,808 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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G920 MAT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 G920 MAT, 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 G920 MAT registered?

G920 MAT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1989.

Is G920 MAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for G920 MAT shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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