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G627 MVO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,139 mi
Last recorded126,139 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG627 MVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 126,139 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 126,132 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Batery insecure and floor mount excessively corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 123,169 miles

Battery insecure

Centre exhaust mount broken, but exhaust still adequately supported

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2010 123,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Battery insecure

Centre exhaust mount broken, but exhaust still adequately supported

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2009 120,445 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 120,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 116,711 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 116,711 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

corrosion starting in o/s/r chassis

Pass 23 May 2006 110,320 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 110,266 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

play in steering box drop arm † †front hubs leaking † †play in front wheel bearings † †offside body runner corroded and weak

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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G627 MVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 G627 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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G627 MVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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