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F932 GMW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,892 mi
Last recorded167,892 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF932 GMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 167,892 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 162,201 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Fail 4 Dec 2020 162,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 1 Jun 2019 151,685 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 148,312 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2017 143,008 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 139,089 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 134,736 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 129,702 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 125,120 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 120,947 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 117,813 miles

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

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

cantre lap belt removed

fuel tank damp

Fail 8 Dec 2010 117,812 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

fuel tank damp

Pass 30 Dec 2009 112,217 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front seat belts chafed

Fail 30 Dec 2009 112,217 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front seat belts chafed

Pass 27 Dec 2008 96,016 miles

rear chassis excessively corroded, not with in 30cm of a perscribed area

Pass 27 Dec 2007 84,613 miles

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

offside front side lamp cracked

rear chassis excessively corroded not with in 30cm of a perscribed area

Pass 20 Dec 2006 72,378 miles

offside rear outrigger corroding.

Pass 2 Nov 2005 68,832 miles

Blow from rear of engine - Head gasket suspect

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

Oil leaks

Power steering fluid tank damp

Wear in front propshaft rear universal joint

Wiper switch poor

front number plate damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2005 68,832 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

blow from rear of engine- suspect head gasket

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside rear indicator lens damged

oil leaks

power steering fluid tank damp

wear in front propshaft rear joint

wiper switch poor

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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F932 GMW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F932 GMW, 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 F932 GMW registered?

F932 GMW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1989.

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