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G396 VOU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,617 mi
Last recorded94,617 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG396 VOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 94,617 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 94,388 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock absorber mounting turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 94,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 94,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 93,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 93,975 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 93,524 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 93,451 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,226 miles

Central Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 93,226 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 92,793 miles

Body has slight corrosion at front (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake sightly binding

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 92,793 miles

Body has slight corrosion at front (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake sightly binding

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 92,694 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 28 Mar 2017 92,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 1 Apr 2016 92,473 miles

both front and rear nearside tyres starting to perish

Fail 29 Mar 2016 92,468 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front and rear nearside tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Mar 2015 92,059 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 9 Mar 2015 92,047 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 25 Feb 2014 91,788 miles

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perished

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2013 91,521 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Mar 2012 90,693 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 89,907 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 89,362 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 88,090 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2009 88,090 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 87,325 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 86,306 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 86,306 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 83,697 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 83,697 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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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G396 VOU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G396 VOU, 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 G396 VOU registered?

G396 VOU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1989.

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