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G247 VEU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

247,127 mi
Last recorded247,127 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG247 VEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 247,127 miles

Front Prop shaft missing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 247,047 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Fill pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft missing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 242,945 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively rear back panel (6.1.6 (a))

surface rust under vehicle

Pass 26 Mar 2020 234,355 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front floor pan area slight corossion

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 234,309 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front floor pan area slight corossion

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 227,542 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper corodded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 227,409 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper corodded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2017 221,336 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 221,336 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Dec 2015 213,790 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis plate loose and split in two

oil leak engine

slight oil leak from both front steering globes

Fail 30 Dec 2015 213,768 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis plate loose and split in two

oil leak engine

slight oil leak from both front steering globes

Pass 6 Aug 2014 207,065 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 207,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 206,624 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil leak from both front swivel hubs

surface corrosion on both rear breake back plates

tested as a dual purpose vehicle

Fail 24 Jul 2013 206,624 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil leak from both front swivel hubs

surface corrosion on both rear breake back plates

tested as a dual purpose vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2012 205,933 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

alternator belt in poor condition

slight oil leak from both front swivel hubs

surface corrosion on both rear brake back plates

tested as a dual purpose vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2011 205,060 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

surface corrosion on both rear brake back plates

tested as a dual purpose vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2010 203,990 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion on both rear brake back plates

tested as a dual purpose vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2009 202,145 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

surface corrosion on both chassis rails and near tow bar fixing points

surface corrosion on both rear brake back plates

tested as a dual purpose vehicle

wear in park brake lever pivots

Pass 11 Jul 2008 201,070 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from offside front hub

tested as a dual purpose vehicle (ref call to mitcham office @ 8.50)

wear in parke brake linkage and pivots

Fail 7 Jul 2008 201,063 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from offside front hub

tested as a dual purpose vehicle (ref call to mitcham office @ 8.50)

wear in parke brake linkage and pivots

Pass 26 Jul 2007 199,132 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 196,257 miles

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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G247 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 G247 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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G247 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1989.

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