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G292 VEU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

176,123 mi
Last recorded176,123 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG292 VEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 176,123 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 are 18+ years old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 169,708 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 17 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 169,707 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated Axle seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 17 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 165,055 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 161,051 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 160,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 155,515 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 150,712 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 145,873 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 136,033 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 128,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front outrigger corrodded

rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket not attached to chassis

Pass 30 Apr 2010 128,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front outrigger corrodded

rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket not attached to chassis

Pass 6 May 2009 122,650 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 118,749 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 114,111 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 108,249 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2005 102,947 miles

This vehicle failed test 6/4/5 prior to computerisation. Left at VTS for repair. Partial re-test required.

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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G292 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 G292 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 G292 VEU registered?

G292 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 1989.

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