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G971 MEC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,976 mi
Last recorded113,976 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG971 MEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 113,976 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 113,976 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 113,072 miles

oil leaks

os seat belt damaged due to being shut in door lock

Pass 13 Jun 2023 108,994 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 108,944 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

servo pipe weak

Pass 10 Mar 2022 107,284 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

bolt missing from exhaust joint but not leaking

parking brake near end of travel

Fail 28 Feb 2022 107,274 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on suspension arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod across qaxle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

bolt missing from exhaust joint but not leaking

parking brake near end of travel

Pass 16 Feb 2021 105,523 miles

front flexi brake hoses not secured correctly

oily residue lower engine

Pass 23 Jan 2020 105,200 miles

front flexy brake pipes lose in holders

Pass 18 Feb 2019 104,114 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 104,621 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 96,923 miles

Centre Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 96,923 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 92,302 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 92,302 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

rear prop rear uj worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 80,234 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 80,234 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion to vehicle

slight play in rear 'A' frame ball joint

Pass 29 Aug 2008 74,139 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both chassis legs

slight corrosion to nearside front floor

slight corrosion to offside front floor area

Pass 24 Nov 2006 72,365 miles

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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G971 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G971 MEC, 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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G971 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1989.

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