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G177 VBS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,521 mi
Last recorded43,521 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG177 VBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 43,521 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 41,817 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 41,815 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 40,765 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 39,908 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 39,844 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 38,695 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 37,370 miles

All hubs are leaking oil (slight)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake is low on performance

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chasis/cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Steering damper bushes are worn

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 37,370 miles

All hubs are leaking oil (slight)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake is low on performance

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chasis/cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering damper bushes are worn

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 37,167 miles

All hubs are weeping oil

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember / chasis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Steering damper bushes are deteriorating

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 37,166 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Upper under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))

All hubs are weeping oil

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember / chasis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Steering damper bushes are deteriorating

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 36,649 miles

Both front hubs are leaking oil

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 36,648 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shocker trumpet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arm axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Arm axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front hubs are leaking oil

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 35,938 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 34,858 miles

Front both front brakes binding slightly

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

Offside Rear oil leak from hub

Pass 15 Apr 2015 34,178 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 32,650 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 32,650 miles

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 29,591 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 29,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 26,088 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 26,088 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G177 VBS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G177 VBS, 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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G177 VBS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1989.

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