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G73 VVL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

154,278 mi
Last recorded154,278 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG73 VVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 154,278 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 154,225 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 154,165 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 154,100 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 153,440 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 151,976 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 144,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 139,345 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 138,014 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 137,497 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 136,932 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 136,100 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 134,874 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 133,586 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 133,586 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 132,415 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 132,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 127,436 miles

rear crossmember corroding.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 124,349 miles

f/no plate may soon need replacing

fuel filter wet with fuel

o/s/r hub dust cap misslng

Pass 15 Jun 2007 122,232 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 122,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2005 113,792 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

sharp edge at osf wing lower edge

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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G73 VVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 G73 VVL, 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 G73 VVL registered?

G73 VVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1989.

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The MOT history for G73 VVL shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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