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F765 GYD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,400 mi
Last recorded116,400 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF765 GYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2023 116,400 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 116,371 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2015 116,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 116,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 115,840 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2013 113,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 115,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 114,015 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 112,003 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 111,908 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 105,647 miles

o/s/f tracker joint has some play

Pass 17 Sep 2008 101,309 miles

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2007 95,566 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 89,875 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 89,765 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 84,241 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (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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F765 GYD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 F765 GYD, 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 F765 GYD registered?

F765 GYD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 1989.

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