CarVerify

Free Car Check

G614 SCJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests38 (19 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

230,255 mi
Last recorded230,255 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationG614 SCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 19 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 230,255 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 230,255 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 229,202 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 228,108 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 228,108 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 226,684 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 226,683 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 225,062 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 225,062 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 223,698 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 223,697 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 221,957 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 221,956 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 219,527 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 219,526 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 215,820 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 215,820 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 212,320 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 212,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 207,770 miles

Flakey corrosion starting in severall places along frame rails

Front offside brake hose ferrules a little corroded

Offside front belt webbing scuffed

Offside rear spring mounting on axle a litttle corroded

Offside reflector a litttle fausty

Some wear/play in steering coulumn joints

Steering box power washed off suspect a fluid leak

Steering goes click, click, click in column

Fail 8 Dec 2014 207,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Flakey corrosion starting in severall places along frame rails

Front offside brake hose ferrules a little corroded

Offside front belt webbing scuffed

Offside rear spring mounting on axle a litttle corroded

Offside reflector a litttle fausty

Some wear/play in steering coulumn joints

Steering box power washed off suspect a fluid leak

Steering goes click, click, click in column

Fail 28 Nov 2014 207,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

advise offside front wiper split slightly

advise slight play nearside front wheel

advise slight play offside front wheel

Pass 3 Dec 2013 204,505 miles

advise steering box weeping slightly

Fail 28 Nov 2013 204,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

advise steering box weeping slightly

Pass 17 May 2012 201,630 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 May 2012 201,630 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 200,522 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 200,522 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 May 2010 199,019 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 199,019 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 197,732 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2009 197,732 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 196,781 miles

Battery box severely corroded

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

Fail 6 May 2008 196,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery box severely corroded

Excessive play in rear pro-shaft rear U.J.

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

Unable to carry out emissions test due to condition of exhaust system

Pass 16 Apr 2007 195,385 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 195,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake test could not be done as brake pads below limit and would cause more damage to brake discs

Pass 7 Apr 2006 180,287 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2006 179,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

G614 SCJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 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 G614 SCJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of G614 SCJ?

You can check the full history of G614 SCJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was G614 SCJ registered?

G614 SCJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

Is G614 SCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for G614 SCJ shows 38 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does G614 SCJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on G614 SCJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.