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G591 MVO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,550 mi
Last recorded145,550 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG591 MVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 145,550 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 143,170 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 140,296 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 140,203 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 137,041 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 137,009 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 133,891 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 130,661 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 130,661 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 127,343 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 125,419 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING

EXHAUST TAIL BOX MOUNT WEAK

N/S/F BRAKE FLEXI CRACKED

NO MAIN BEAM FLASH

O/S/F CHASSIS CORRODED AND HOLED, NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA.

WIPERS NOT PARKING ON 2ND SPEED

Fail 15 Jan 2008 125,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING

EXHAUST TAIL BOX MOUNT WEAK

N/S/F BRAKE FLEXI CRACKED

NO MAIN BEAM FLASH

O/S/F CHASSIS CORRODED AND HOLED, NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA.

WIPERS NOT PARKING ON 2ND SPEED

Fail 11 May 2007 124,492 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Bumps stops missing

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

Pass 11 May 2007 124,492 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Bumps stops missing

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

Fail 8 Feb 2006 119,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2006 119,057 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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G591 MVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G591 MVO, 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 G591 MVO registered?

G591 MVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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