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G614 MVO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,243 mi
Last recorded110,243 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG614 MVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2024 110,243 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2024 110,243 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 110,615 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2017 109,277 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 109,266 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 107,542 miles

Offside Front seat belt damaged,but webbing not weakened

Offside Front track rod end gaiter slightly damaged

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

dampness around power steering pipe at reservoir

slight play in nearside front swivel ball bearings

Fail 30 Sep 2015 107,539 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front seat belt damaged,but webbing not weakened

Offside Front track rod end gaiter slightly damaged

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

dampness around power steering pipe at reservoir

slight play in nearside front swivel ball bearings

Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,119 miles

Bolt missing from nearside central gearbox mount.

Exhaust bracket broken / missing.

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

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

Offside front, nearside front and front to rear brake pipes poorly clipped and routed in places touching other parts of the body in places and may other time wear through. Advise securing more and slightly re-routing.

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 104,011 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Bolt missing from nearside central gearbox mount.

Exhaust bracket broken / missing.

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

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

Offside front, nearside front and front to rear brake pipes poorly clipped and routed in places touching other parts of the body in places and may other time wear through. Advise securing more and slightly re-routing.

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Aug 2013 96,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 96,769 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 96,469 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 96,204 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 96,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 96,071 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 95,897 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 95,535 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 94,620 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 94,620 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 93,574 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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G614 MVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G614 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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G614 MVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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