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G471 GVG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,670 mi
Last recorded142,670 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG471 GVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 142,670 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 141,199 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 138,475 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 136,073 miles

tyres feathered

Fail 23 Aug 2022 136,065 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Hazard warning 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))

tyres feathered

Pass 16 Aug 2021 133,276 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 130,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 126,078 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 122,229 miles

Front hub seals leaking

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 122,228 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front hub seals leaking

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 118,777 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 115,181 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 111,616 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 108,639 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis has all over corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2013 104,704 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 104,704 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 101,320 miles

drivers side front seat support box corroded

n/s & o/s steering cones pitting

o/s/r axle bump stop bracket corroding

o/s/r axle bump stop missing

Fail 8 Aug 2012 101,270 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

drivers side front seat support box corroded

n/s & o/s steering cones pitting

o/s/r axle bump stop bracket corroding

o/s/r axle bump stop missing

Pass 10 Aug 2011 98,035 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

n/s and o/s front steering cone seals deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2010 95,866 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

n/s/f and o/s/f side repeaters starting to fade

n/s/rear body support bracket starting to corrode

o/s/r main chassis member staring to corrode

slight vapour on steering drop arm seal

Fail 11 Aug 2009 92,730 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/r main chassis member starting to corrode

o/s/f seat box sterted to corrode

o/s/f steering cone seal starting to leak

reverse light in op

Pass 11 Aug 2009 92,730 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/r main chassis member starting to corrode

o/s/f seat box sterted to corrode

o/s/f steering cone seal starting to leak

reverse light in op

Pass 11 Aug 2008 89,889 miles

n/s washer innop

n/s/f & o/s/f axle tie bar front bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s/r & o/s/r track rod end rubber boots split

rear axle tie bar outer bushes starting to deteriorate

slight play in n/s/f draglink balljoint

slight vapour on steering draglink shock absorbers

Pass 3 Aug 2007 85,965 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f outer track rod end rubber boot split

reverse lights innop

slight dampness on power steering pump

Pass 4 Aug 2006 82,282 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 82,230 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G471 GVG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G471 GVG, 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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G471 GVG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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The MOT history for G471 GVG shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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