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G564 NAO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,120 mi
Last recorded48,120 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG564 NAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 48,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 47,237 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 47,237 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 47,064 miles

Offside Front Slight leak from o/s front hub seal

Pass 18 Nov 2022 46,621 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 46,572 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2019 46,093 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 45,145 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 45,017 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Sep 2017 44,746 miles

Central Front Oil leak crankshaft oil seal. ()

Rear chassis is starting to rust .

Pass 6 Sep 2016 44,145 miles

slight corrosion on various brake pipes

slight kick in o/s drag link end

Fail 6 Sep 2016 44,145 miles

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

slight corrosion on various brake pipes

slight kick in o/s drag link end

Pass 20 Aug 2015 43,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at manifold leak at rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 43,537 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 42,908 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 42,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 41,443 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2011 41,443 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 40,512 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 40,337 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 39,666 miles

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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G564 NAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G564 NAO, 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 G564 NAO registered?

G564 NAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1989.

Is G564 NAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for G564 NAO shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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