1989 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2.3L Petrol · F87 LYJ
1989 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2.3L, petrol). First registered 23/05/1989. Recorded mileage 95,524 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2299cc
F87 LYJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/03/2025
- 95,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F87 LYJ Mileage History
- 06/12/200664,476 mi
- 06/12/200664,476 mi
- 02/04/200871,833 mi+7,357 mi
- 01/04/201082,245 mi+10,412 mi
- 07/04/201082,246 mi+1 mi
- 31/03/201284,798 mi+2,552 mi
- 12/04/201284,895 mi+97 mi
- 14/04/201486,454 mi+1,559 mi
- 24/04/201486,454 mi
- 11/08/201589,038 mi+2,584 mi
- 06/10/201589,047 mi+9 mi
- 22/11/201691,535 mi+2,488 mi
- 25/11/201691,537 mi+2 mi
- 08/03/201892,531 mi+994 mi
- 25/05/201993,945 mi+1,414 mi
- 25/05/201993,945 mi
- 15/04/202194,681 mi+736 mi
- 16/04/202194,682 mi+1 mi
- 12/07/202295,241 mi+559 mi
- 25/03/202595,524 mi+283 mi
Average of roughly 1,697 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
F87 LYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (F87 LYJ) between December 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Road wheel more than one fixing loose all wheels, 2 fixings loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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