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G610 CEL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

193,028 mi
Last recorded193,028 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG610 CEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 193,028 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 189,182 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 185,664 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 185,664 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 183,638 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 181,981 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 181,981 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 178,283 miles

o/s/head light plug connection back of light and rear fog bad earth

Fail 16 Feb 2011 178,283 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 174,041 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 174,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 170,225 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 170,225 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 170,147 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 166,795 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2007 166,790 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Semaphore indicator switch insecure (1.4.C.1c)

Steering column shaft retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

no oil on dip stick not smoke tested

Pass 6 Feb 2006 154,403 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 154,403 miles

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

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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G610 CEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G610 CEL, 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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G610 CEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 August 1989.

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