Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1989 · 2,495 cc
G291 GCXMOT history
G291 GCX is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Sept 1989. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 80,210 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 80,210 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G291 GCX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 7 Sept 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
G291 GCX was last recorded at 80,210 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 484 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,726 miles · 30 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 484 miles
- Average per year
- 959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,210 miles
- 2025 – 79,726 miles
- 2024 – 79,072 miles
- 2023 – 78,354 miles
- 2022 – 77,317 miles
- 2014 – 77,091 miles
- 2013 – 77,091 miles
- 2012 – 77,091 miles
- 2011 – 74,763 miles
- 2010 – 62,140 miles
- 2007 – 61,873 miles
- 2006 – 61,307 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,210 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,210 miles (+484)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 80,210 miles
- Test number
- 742717679574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,726 miles (+654)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 79,726 miles
- Test number
- 770481720400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,072 miles (+718)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 79,072 miles
- Test number
- 561671478928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,354 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 78,354 miles
- Test number
- 764504327095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,193 miles (+876)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 78,193 miles
- Test number
- 736650795459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,317 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 77,317 miles
- Test number
- 248588170650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,091 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 77,091 miles
- Test number
- 269728414177
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteN/s battery box floor corroded
Fail77,091 miles2 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,091 miles
- Test number
- 296598814466
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteN/s battery box floor corroded
Pass77,091 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 77,091 miles
- Test number
- 268232223176
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteN/s chassi slightly corroded behind crossmember
Pass77,091 miles (+2,328)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 77,091 miles
- Test number
- 827541022199
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryTrailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass74,763 miles (+12,623)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 74,763 miles
- Test number
- 866210421138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight leak from power steering box
Pass62,140 miles (+267)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 62,140 miles
- Test number
- 954901020138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,873 miles (+566)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 61,873 miles
- Test number
- 320046147425
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass61,307 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 61,307 miles
- Test number
- 793296956259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about G291 GCX
- Does G291 GCX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on G291 GCX is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on G291 GCX?
- The MOT on G291 GCX is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has G291 GCX done?
- G291 GCX was recorded at 80,210 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 959 miles a year.
- Has G291 GCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G291 GCX has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2014.
- Has the mileage on G291 GCX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on G291 GCX find?
- G291 GCX passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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