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G524 OEC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,071 mi
Last recorded137,071 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG524 OEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 137,071 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking slightly

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

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

underside coated in underseal

Fail 23 May 2025 137,070 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside coated in under seal

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking slightly

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 135,934 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 135,843 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to shock (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 131,840 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 131,278 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 131,276 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 130,041 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 130,041 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 129,432 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 129,431 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 127,912 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 126,502 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 126,501 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Braking system leaking Hose failed during test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2016 125,708 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 125,044 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 123,411 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 123,406 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 118,332 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 117,891 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 117,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

vehicle chassis corroded, † †seat belt webbing deteriorating.

Pass 23 Sep 2005 114,220 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 114,220 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch flexi-pipe damaged. †N/S/F metal brake pipe corroded.

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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G524 OEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 G524 OEC, 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 G524 OEC registered?

G524 OEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1989.

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The MOT history for G524 OEC shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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