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G967 LRM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,227 mi
Last recorded141,227 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG967 LRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 141,227 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 138,555 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 138,505 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 137,217 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front chrome balls have seepage

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 136,613 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 136,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2022 136,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 136,342 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 136,319 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 136,319 miles

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2018 136,094 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 134,980 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink top bush has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 134,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink top bush has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 133,402 miles

Advise nearside front swivel joint has slight weap of oil

Coolant leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective security device ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 133,402 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Advise nearside front swivel joint has slight weap of oil

Coolant leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective security device ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 132,684 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 132,684 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation only works with combined headlights (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2012 132,007 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 22 May 2012 132,002 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 11 May 2011 129,153 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 127,773 miles

H/BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 121,376 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 120,926 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Handbrake travel high

Nearside front wing mirror cracked but not seriously affecting view

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in front propshaft uj

Fail 5 Aug 2008 120,923 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Handbrake travel high

Nearside front wing mirror cracked but not seriously affecting view

Oil leak

Slight play in front propshaft uj

Pass 11 Aug 2007 118,238 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 118,225 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Jul 2006 112,248 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 112,205 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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G967 LRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 G967 LRM, 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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G967 LRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 1989.

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