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D9 BGO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,059 mi
Last recorded109,059 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 BGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 109,059 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 109,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 106,837 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross-member (6.6.6)

rear differential has an oil leak (prop shaft seal)

transfer box has a slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2015 104,469 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 104,069 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 104,069 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 103,723 miles

headlamp surrounds corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2013 103,604 miles

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

headlamp surrounds corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 99,419 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 99,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2011 96,280 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 95,195 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 93,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 15 Jan 2009 93,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 17 Jan 2008 89,714 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 89,714 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 86,807 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 85,089 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2005 85,011 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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D9 BGO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 D9 BGO, 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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What year was D9 BGO registered?

D9 BGO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1989.

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