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G602 OEC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

207,087 mi
Last recorded207,087 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG602 OEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 207,087 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 207,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 206,983 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 206,982 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn END STABLIZER ARM BUSH SPLITING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT BUSHIS IN STAMLIZER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn END STABLIZER ARM BUSH SPLITING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible ladder over plate (0.1 (b))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended stop light (4.10 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement END STABLIZER ARM BUSH SPLITING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 205,951 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repair to chassis rail (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

corrosion to body floor pan at edges

Pass 6 Feb 2021 204,808 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 204,808 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel goes to the floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering locking device ineffective steering box arm (2.1.3 (d))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front prop Shaft rear joint to gear box (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2020 201,858 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play near steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 201,854 miles

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

Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play near steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 201,830 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leaks dangerous (1.2.1 (g))

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch faulty (4.1.3 (b))

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp left light coming on with right indicator (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board engine chuffing possible injectors/leaking past head (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings panard bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under vehicle corroded nearside sill

front brake discs are worn

play in steering

slight play in offside front and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Aug 2018 199,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Front power streeing slight oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2018 199,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Front power streeing slight oil leak

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 197,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front check strap missing

Fail 7 Sep 2017 197,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped bracket corroded (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function cone corroded (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 3 HOLES above exhaust (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 3 HOLES above exhaust on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear to flexi (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front check strap missing

Pass 13 Sep 2016 196,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 196,837 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pins (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pins (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by steering box (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fowling on propshaft (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 196,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chases by coil spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body out rigger broken and rotten (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis crossmember by steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring turret holed and rotten (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis crossmember from left to right (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 194,387 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 194,387 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 184,680 miles

battery tray starting to rust

Fail 25 Mar 2014 184,617 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery tray starting to rust

Pass 28 Mar 2013 178,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 178,314 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 169,873 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to chassis

Fail 1 Mar 2012 169,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 167,453 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2011 167,453 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2010 161,433 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 161,374 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 154,517 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 154,509 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 147,405 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 147,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2006 139,288 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear cross member corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2005 133,214 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 133,214 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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G602 OEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G602 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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G602 OEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1989.

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