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G75 GCC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

102,698 mi
Last recorded102,698 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG75 GCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 102,698 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2018 102,671 miles

Central Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Driver's seat insecure base (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear reflector missing Both (1.5.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR radius arm mounting on axle (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Inner face of OSR chassis at crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis lower face (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Outer faces of rear chassis at crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember inner face (several areas) (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember lower face (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2017 99,980 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

rear axle has surface rust

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Dec 2017

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Oct 2016 99,867 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 98,998 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 98,998 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 97,817 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 97,811 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 96,428 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 96,427 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 94,249 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 94,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 91,533 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 91,531 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2009 88,921 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 20 Jul 2009 88,920 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Jul 2008 86,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

power steering pump noisey

Fail 9 Jul 2008 86,916 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

power steering pump noisey

Pass 31 May 2007 85,487 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 85,486 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear prop shaft u;j

Pass 23 May 2006 84,278 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 84,277 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

engine has an excessive oil leak

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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G75 GCC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 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 G75 GCC, 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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G75 GCC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 1989.

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