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F481 GHH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

15,810 mi
Last recorded15,810 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF481 GHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 15,810 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 506 miles

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

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

area aqround steering box appears damp?

bolt missing from offside front drive hub

front and rear registration plates are starting to delaminate

front service brake imbalance seems high

nearside front axle bump stop is missing

rear exhaust pipe and silencer very rusty

rear reflectors are in poor condition

underside of engine is very oiley

Pass 7 Jan 2009 142,641 miles

Oil leak

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 2 Jan 2009 142,622 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2008 137,662 miles

All tyres perished

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

O/S/F hub has bolt missing

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2008 137,662 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All tyres perished

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

O/S/F hub has bolt missing

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2007 137,298 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 137,273 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

horn switch faulty † † † † † † † †.

n/s/f wheel nuts incorrectly fitted

various tyres wearing thin and poor condition. (cracking)

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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F481 GHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F481 GHH, 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 F481 GHH registered?

F481 GHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1989.

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