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G610 OEG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,823 mi
Last recorded173,823 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 173,823 miles

Offside Front Hub seal weeping oil

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 173,815 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Hub seal weeping oil

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 170,896 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Hub seal weeping oil

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides lower bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 170,820 miles

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

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Hub seal weeping oil

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides lower bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 168,634 miles

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

Slight play in front steering arm bush

Fail 10 Oct 2016 168,624 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt From steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nut missing off prop shaft

Offside Front Outer differential seal leaking

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2015 166,576 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 164,517 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 162,020 miles

Oil leak

cracked front number plate

Pass 8 Oct 2012 160,514 miles

front plate cracked

handbrake has low reserve travel

Pass 24 Oct 2011 159,216 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2010 157,703 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 156,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

near side off side upper and lower hub swivel bearings slight play and wear

Pass 1 Oct 2008 154,599 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

upper front hub bearing slight wear and play

Pass 26 Oct 2007 149,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 143,949 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 143,904 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2005

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 OEG 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 77.8%.

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 G610 OEG, 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 G610 OEG registered?

G610 OEG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1989.

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