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G778 GVV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

168,845 mi
Last recorded168,845 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG778 GVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 168,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 168,845 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 167,364 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine,gearbox & nearside of rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 167,364 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine,gearbox & nearside of rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 164,995 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged n/s & o/s front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & both rears, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear axle seal weeping

Fail 12 Sep 2023 164,993 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose - t joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A frame joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o.s front & rear /n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/rear axle seal weeping

Pass 13 Sep 2022 163,360 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside rear axle seal weeping

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

Rear crossmember corroded - Outside any prescribed area

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front belts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 160,556 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside rear axle seal weeping

Offside rear lower crossmember corroded - Outside any prescribed area

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

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 158,734 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 158,734 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside rear hub axle oil weep

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

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 157,669 miles

Front prop sliding joint worn - Slight play

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 155,711 miles

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

Front propshaft sliding joint worn

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front belts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 155,711 miles

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front propshaft sliding joint worn

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded outside any prescribed area

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front belts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 154,644 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disks slightly corroded on inner

Front propshaft sliding joint worn

Nearside & Offside front seat belts slightly frayed

Nearside front brake hose cracking

Nearside rear wheel bearing very slight play

Offside rear inner door sill & door slightly corroded

Oil leak Various ()

Rear crossmember corroded, outside any prescribed area

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 154,644 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disks slightly corroded on inner

Front propshaft sliding joint worn

Nearside & Offside front seat belts slightly frayed

Nearside front brake hose cracking

Nearside rear wheel bearing very slight play

Offside rear inner door sill & door slightly corroded

Oil leak Various ()

Rear crossmember corroded, outside any prescribed area

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 153,504 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak engine/gearbox ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 153,500 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak engine/gearbox ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 151,748 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Fan belt cracked

Nearside and offside front tyres cracked

Nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings slight play

Oil leak

Rear cross-member corroded

Rear propshaft rear universal joint slight play

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 150,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to n/s/f wing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres craced/perished

pas fluid slight leak

Fail 1 Sep 2014 150,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to n/s/f wing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres craced/perished

pas fluid slight leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 149,828 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

body damage to n/s/f

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 20 Aug 2012 148,388 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 146,800 miles

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

body damage to n/s front wing & all door bottoms rusty

horn push missing but horn working

Fail 31 Aug 2011 146,800 miles

Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

body damage to n/s front wing & all door bottoms rusty

horn push missing but horn working

Pass 3 Sep 2010 144,569 miles

front prop front u/j worn

n/s/r door cannot be opened from outside

Fail 11 Aug 2010 144,464 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front prop front u/j worn

n/s/r door cannot be opened from outside

Pass 19 Aug 2009 142,174 miles

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 141,949 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Rear Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a) DANGEROUS

2nd row seatbelts (os and middle) not tested due to load in back

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2008 140,100 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 135,314 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 135,300 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Jan 2006 133,636 miles

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

Under side of vehicle wet at time of test

Washers don't always work †

Pass 6 Jan 2006 133,636 miles

Under side of vehicle wet at time of test

Washers don't always work †

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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G778 GVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 G778 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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G778 GVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1989.

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