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G610 MVO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

163,024 mi
Last recorded163,024 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG610 MVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 163,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/ chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 163,024 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/ chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 152,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

drop arm ball joint dust cover lose

Fail 22 Jul 2019 152,243 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

drop arm ball joint dust cover lose

Pass 20 Jul 2018 141,812 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 135,593 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 130,259 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front swivel housings are weeping

rear crossmember coroded

Fail 2 Jan 2015 130,255 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front swivel housings are weeping

rear crossmember coroded

Fail 13 Oct 2014 130,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 128,868 miles

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Tow bar removed

Fail 5 Sep 2013 128,866 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 5 Sep 2012 127,156 miles

Offside rear bump stop missing

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2012 127,155 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear bump stop missing

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 124,597 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 124,596 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 121,416 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 121,416 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 117,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes starting to corrode

chassis & spring mounts starting to corrode

Fail 1 Sep 2009 117,121 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 110,257 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

chassis starting to corrode

exhaust fouling chassis

rear cross-member corroded

rear suspension spring mountings corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2007 103,449 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 103,407 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside door mirror loose

Pass 10 Aug 2006 95,536 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

advise front tow bar corroded

advise oil leak rear diff

advise rear and cetre chassis starting too corrode

advise rear number plate close too legal limit

offside wing mirror secure but slightly wobbly

Pass 6 Sep 2005 94,527 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 94,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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 MVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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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G610 MVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1989.

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