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G691 WEV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,052 mi
Last recorded150,052 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG691 WEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 150,052 miles

both front swivle joints weeping

both front tyres slight perished n/s and o/s

front to rear chassis rails slight corroded

n/s rear brake pipe slight corroded

n/s rear chassis rail cross member ends corroded

rear cross member slight corroded

steering box weeping oil

Fail 9 Jul 2026 150,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front swivle joints weeping

both front tyres slight perished n/s and o/s

front to rear chassis rails slight corroded

n/s rear brake pipe slight corroded

n/s rear chassis rail cross member ends corroded

rear cross member slight corroded

steering box weeping oil

Pass 26 Jun 2025 150,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both swivel joints weeping

Pass 27 Jun 2024 150,026 miles

front prop uj poor condirtion

oil leak

rear cross member corroded

rear wishbone bushes poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2024 150,000 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front prop uj poor condirtion

oil leak

rear cross member corroded

rear wishbone bushes poor condition

Pass 5 May 2023 150,000 miles

both rear tyres slight out of shape

Fail 4 May 2023 150,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective bolt not done up (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected buy steering damper (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres slight out of shape

Pass 19 Apr 2022 148,304 miles

Front swivel joints weeping oil

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 148,166 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 147,737 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 146,401 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 146,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 144,610 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 144,610 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 144,610 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 142,111 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 142,111 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 139,112 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 139,070 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 136,307 miles

both rear indicators slight white when flashing

n/s and o/s front body mounts corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

slight play detected at steering wheel

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in front stablising arm bushes

slight play inn/s front track rod end

Pass 18 Jul 2013 132,611 miles

front brake pads close to limit

front staberliser bar bush slightly worn

genaral corrosion under sides

o/s front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 12 Jul 2012 128,740 miles

front diff slight weeping

Pass 15 Jul 2011 122,660 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 118,014 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 118,014 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 114,968 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2009 114,965 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2008 113,769 miles

Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2007 111,249 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 111,249 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 101,749 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 101,749 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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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G691 WEV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G691 WEV, 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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G691 WEV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1989.

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