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ESR 4G

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,643 mi
Last recorded90,643 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESR 4G
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 90,643 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 90,206 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 89,450 miles

SLIGHT LEAKING STEERING OIL AND ENGINE OIL

Pass 19 Apr 2017 88,521 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 82,975 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 82,207 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 81,211 miles

steering heavy to turn not power steering

NO OIL WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

offside front wiper blade rubber slighty split

slight steering box oil leak

strong advise nearside and offside front floor section very rusty soon require plateing

Fail 12 Sep 2011 81,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

NO OIL WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

offside front wiper blade rubber slighty split

slight steering box oil leak

steering heavy to turn not power steering

strong advise nearside and offside front floor section very rusty soon require plateing

Pass 7 Sep 2010 79,710 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 78,550 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 78,550 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 77,748 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 77,748 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 75,771 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 75,771 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 74,123 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 71,124 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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ESR 4G is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ESR 4G, 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 ESR 4G registered?

ESR 4G is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 1989.

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The MOT history for ESR 4G shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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