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G252 EVH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,878 mi
Last recorded43,878 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG252 EVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 9 Sep 2025 43,878 miles

Chassis covered in underseal

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Indicator switch faulty slightly sticking (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 43,859 miles

All body covered with underseal

Pass 30 Jan 2010 39,724 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 37,462 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 33,029 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2007 28,562 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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G252 EVH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G252 EVH, 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 G252 EVH registered?

G252 EVH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G252 EVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for G252 EVH shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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