LAND ROVER DEFENDER G87KUH has 26 MOTs

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This 1989 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 111,857 miles 4 weeks ago on Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 11:39.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 14th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

G87KUH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH APRIL 2027111,857 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED13TH APRIL 2026111,843 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Central Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH APRIL 202510TH APRIL 2026108,258 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202416TH JANUARY 2025106,061 MI
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 20225TH JANUARY 2024104,546 MI
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20225TH JANUARY 2023100,483 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH JANUARY 2022100,483 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Upper Axle Swivel Joint So Worn Or Insecure In A Stub Axle That Directional Stability Is Impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Inscription Illegible Obscured By Grill (0.1 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20208TH NOVEMBER 202197,722 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED1ST MAY 201897,705 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  5. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Tell Tale Not Working (1.3.1b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. FAIL - Offside Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  9. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Box (7.1.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Perisghed
  14. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED2ND MAY 20178TH MAY 201897,234 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Swivel Joint Leaking
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front - Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
FAILED28TH APRIL 201797,234 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Loading Door Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (6.4.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Swivel Joint Leaking
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front - Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
PASSED4TH MAY 20168TH MAY 201795,375 MI
FAILED28TH APRIL 201695,375 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
PASSED9TH MAY 20158TH MAY 201692,780 MI
FAILED30TH APRIL 201592,762 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  5. FAIL - Power Steering Component(s) Leaking (2.3.3b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  7. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED29TH APRIL 20142ND MAY 201590,435 MI
PASSED3RD MAY 20132ND MAY 201488,063 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED29TH APRIL 201388,063 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  3. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Obscured (6.3.1d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED12TH MARCH 201211TH MARCH 201385,879 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Age Fractures In Tread
FAILED7TH MARCH 201285,879 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorber Insecure (2.7.2b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Radius Arm Locating Pin Insecure (2.4.g.3a)
  6. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  11. USER ENTERED - Prop-Shaft Flange Bolt(s) Loose/missing
  12. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Age Fractures In Tread
PASSED31ST MARCH 201125TH APRIL 201284,101 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Propshaft Has Play In Joint.
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Perishing Between Tread.
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Has Perishing Between Tread.
PASSED1ST APRIL 201025TH APRIL 201181,653 MI
PASSED23RD APRIL 200925TH APRIL 201077,844 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Propshaft Universal Joints Slight Play.
PASSED7TH APRIL 200825TH APRIL 200966,782 MI
PASSED24TH APRIL 200725TH APRIL 200864,810 MI
PASSED24TH APRIL 200625TH APRIL 200763,226 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G87KUH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

G87KUH MOT Comments

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G87KUH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 111,857 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,023 miles

G87KUH FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration G87KUH was manufactured on Sunday 31st December 1989 so it is currently 36 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 111,857 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 3,023 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G87KUH has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 49 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 4 Major, 1 Dangerous and 32 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does G87KUH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 10th May 2026 G87KUH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G87KUH Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 10th May 2026 G87KUH does have Tax. Read more

When does G87KUH Tax expire?

The current Tax for G87KUH will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does G87KUH MOT expire?

The current MOT for G87KUH will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 14th April 2027. Read more

When did G87KUH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G87KUH was on Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 11:39. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G87KUH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for G87KUH we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has G87KUH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for G87KUH we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is G87KUH?

G87KUH is registered as a 1989 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has G87KUH done?

The odometer reading for G87KUH at the last MOT in April 2026 was 111,857 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,023 miles per year. Read more

How old is G87KUH?

The vehicle G87KUH was manufactured in 1989 so it is currently 36 years old. It was first registered on Friday 24th November 1989. Read more

What colour is G87KUH?

The official colour of G87KUH is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does G87KUH have?

G87KUH has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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