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G158 VNR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

11,079 mi
Last recorded11,079 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG158 VNR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 11,079 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 11,079 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 10,960 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 10,592 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 9,403 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 6,304 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 6,304 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2021 5,046 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 3,801 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 3,466 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 211 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 1,376 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 1,376 miles

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

Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 550 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 550 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 100,011 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 100,011 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013
Fail 13 Apr 2013

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 100,011 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 100,011 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 100,011 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 100,011 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 97,623 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 97,623 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 180,733 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 180,733 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 174,874 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 172,178 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 172,178 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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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G158 VNR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 G158 VNR, 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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G158 VNR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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