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G516 AWK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

124,042 mi
Last recorded124,042 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG516 AWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 124,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 124,041 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 123,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 123,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 123,396 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 123,396 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 123,913 miles

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

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

front wiper blades are slightly smearing

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2020 123,897 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 123,796 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front swivel hubs leaking slightly

reverse light not working

Fail 2 Jan 2019 123,792 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front swivel hubs leaking slightly

reverse light not working

Pass 30 Jan 2018 123,471 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear chassis corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2018 123,471 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear chassis corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2017 123,461 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 123,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 122,945 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 116,147 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 113,130 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 113,122 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 214,306 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 214,304 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 208,344 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen

offside rear cross member fractured

oil leak

oil leak around differential

oil leak around transfer box

Pass 19 Nov 2007 200,441 miles

both front swivel joints have slight play

front number plate cracked

oil leak

repaires heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Nov 2007 200,421 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both differentials leaking

botyh front swivel joints leaking

front number plate cracked

oil leak around engine and gearbox

water leaking from radiator

Pass 20 Nov 2006 192,103 miles

power steering is unuasually light, no fault found

Fail 17 Nov 2006 192,101 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both front swivel hub seals leaking

both front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 19 Nov 2005 185,169 miles

both front tractor joints leaking

brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 19 Nov 2005 185,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both tractor joints have a slight leak

brake pipes covered in grease

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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G516 AWK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 G516 AWK, 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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G516 AWK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 1989.

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