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G842 RVL

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

179,790 mi
Last recorded179,790 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG842 RVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 179,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 179,771 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 176,815 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint slight play

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 173,177 miles

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passenger seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 173,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passenger seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 169,925 miles

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 169,920 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle stabilising Arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235 85 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 166,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 163,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis rusty

Fail 18 Jan 2021 163,190 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis rusty

Pass 14 May 2019 156,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 156,794 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brakes very spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning notchy?locks on steering in random positions (2.1.5 (a))

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lines (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 152,966 miles

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 150,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

o/s/f front footwell has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2015 149,958 miles

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

Nearside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

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

Offside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s/f body mount corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2015 149,958 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

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

Offside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s/f body mount corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2014 148,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2008 138,726 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

oil leak front hubs

slight play in front hubs

Pass 22 Sep 2007 47,867 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 136,488 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 135,184 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 135,182 miles

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

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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G842 RVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G842 RVL, 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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G842 RVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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