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G623 VAY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,531 mi
Last recorded158,531 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG623 VAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 158,531 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 156,964 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 153,836 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 151,497 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 148,638 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 143,871 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop link ball joint from steering box. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 137,904 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 131,060 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 129,497 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

chassis corroded in general.

Fail 17 Oct 2016 129,496 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

chassis corroded in general.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 127,839 miles

Nearside Front Cassis outriger slightly corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 125,350 miles

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 123,803 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 123,803 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 122,707 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 122,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 121,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 120,427 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 120,427 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 119,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 119,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 11,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 118,516 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 116,810 miles

Has some corosion at rear of veichle not within prescribed area.

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 8 Sep 2006 115,723 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 115,723 miles

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

Near side rear tyre perishing

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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G623 VAY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G623 VAY, 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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G623 VAY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1989.

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