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G925 YRE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

154,603 mi
Last recorded154,603 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG925 YRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 154,603 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 151,279 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play bush steering pan hard rod

Pass 27 Apr 2019 147,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhardrod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 142,105 miles

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

Oil leak ()

slight play in steering box idler

Pass 21 Apr 2017 134,658 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 125,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 125,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush o/s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both rubbers torn (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 124,914 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 124,035 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 122,747 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 122,085 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 122,085 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 121,619 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 120,785 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 120,238 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 119,350 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 118,714 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 118,390 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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G925 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 G925 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 G925 YRE registered?

G925 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1989.

Is G925 YRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for G925 YRE shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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