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G759 GVV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,350 mi
Last recorded228,350 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG759 GVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 228,350 miles

Offside Front Steering shocker bush worn

Pass 6 Dec 2024 220,081 miles

Offside Steering shocker bush worn

Pass 14 Nov 2023 213,014 miles

steering arm shocker bush worn

Pass 27 Oct 2022 210,353 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 204,771 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front corrosion on outer footwell

Pass 28 Oct 2020 203,758 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 200,281 miles

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

Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately dampaner bushes (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 200,217 miles

Fuel system component leaking lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately dampaner bushes (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 196,929 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 193,306 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 188,508 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 82,781 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 182,770 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 178,996 miles

front inner brake pads worn thin

n/s rear chassis rusty & o/s rear cross member

o/s n/s front brake hoses deteriorated

o/s rear support bracket near fuel tank corroded

power steerig fluid leak - unable to pinpoint

steering drop arm lever rubber cover split

Fail 18 Oct 2014 178,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

front inner brake pads worn thin

n/s rear chassis rusty & o/s rear cross member

o/s n/s front brake hoses deteriorated

o/s rear support bracket near fuel tank corroded

power steerig fluid leak - unable to pinpoint

steering drop arm lever rubber cover split

Pass 24 Oct 2013 177,475 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 177,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 176,207 miles

various oil leaks from engine and gearbox and nearside rear wheel

Pass 6 Feb 2012 172,032 miles

nearside mirror glass cracked

noise from front diff area

slight smoke from engine when cold

Pass 5 Apr 2008 165,497 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle is badly muddy.

Fail 5 Apr 2008 165,497 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

underside of vehicle is badly muddy.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 160,401 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 151,051 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 150,991 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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G759 GVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G759 GVV, 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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G759 GVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1989.

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