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G246 VEU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,764 mi
Last recorded167,764 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG246 VEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 167,764 miles

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 167,762 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 161,562 miles

front suspension turrets corroded

spare is cross-ply vehicle has radials

Fail 18 Nov 2010 161,562 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

engine oil level low

front suspension turrets corroded

spare is cross-ply vehicle has radials

Pass 21 Nov 2009 154,154 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2009 154,154 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 151,045 miles

chassis corroded

dif has oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished on iner side wall

Fail 4 Feb 2009 151,045 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

chassis corroded

dif has oil leak

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished on iner side wall

Pass 19 Feb 2008 147,498 miles

major engine oil leak

slight leak from fuel tank top seal

Fail 19 Feb 2008 147,498 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

major engine oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2007 143,413 miles

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

major engine oil leak contaminating components and possibly weakening stabiliser arm bushes

Pass 12 Feb 2007 143,413 miles

major engine oil leak contaminating components and possibly weakening stabiliser arm bushes

Pass 17 Feb 2006 137,589 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 137,589 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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G246 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G246 VEU, 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 G246 VEU registered?

G246 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 1989.

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