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LRZ 5988

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

130,847 mi
Last recorded130,847 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRZ 5988
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 130,847 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING BOX OIL SLIGHTLY LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 111,127 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 103,709 miles

Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BOTH SIDE (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 117,327 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 115,161 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 108,645 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 101,675 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,762 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 90,388 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 88,485 miles

age cracks in all tyres

Pass 13 Apr 2011
Pass 24 Mar 2010 118,959 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 117,465 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 112,614 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 105,286 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 105,286 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 95,828 miles

o/s rear lamp lense cracked.

Fail 5 Jan 2006 95,828 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

body corrosion.

bulkhead corrosion around pedal box.

front and rear suspension bush fatigue.

n/s/rear bump stop missing.

o/s and n/s front tyre walls cracked.

possible o/s/rear hub seal slight leak.

rear cross member and step corrosion.

slight power steering leak.

steering box drop arm ball joint boot split.

underbody and chassis corrosion.

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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LRZ 5988 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige 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 LRZ 5988, 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 LRZ 5988 registered?

LRZ 5988 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.

Is LRZ 5988 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LRZ 5988 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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