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G685 RVJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,149 mi
Last recorded116,149 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG685 RVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 116,149 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 116,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 115,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 115,131 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering arm excess movement ,loose (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 113,395 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 113,395 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split open and leaking gas (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 112,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEEN UNDER SEALED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 112,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING ON RADIUS ARM (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure RADIUS ARM REAR BOLT LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING ON RADIUS ARM (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn PIN (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation POSITION LAMPS ONLY WORKS WHEN HEAD LIGHT ARE TURNED ON (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEEN UNDER SEALED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 109,780 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 109,278 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 109,278 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 108,532 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 107,209 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

all four tyres perished

Fail 12 Nov 2013 107,209 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

all four tyres perished

Pass 20 Sep 2007 105,985 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 104,511 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 104,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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G685 RVJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 G685 RVJ, 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 G685 RVJ registered?

G685 RVJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1989.

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