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G115 FNH

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

190,344 mi
Last recorded190,344 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG115 FNH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 190,344 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 188,314 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 186,604 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 182,263 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 180,913 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 180,104 miles

Nearside Rear body mount corroded

Offside Front axel leaking oil

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 180,098 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil on inside. axel leaking (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear body mount corroded

Offside Front axel leaking oil

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 180,079 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both front swife hub leaking oil

center exhausting mounting broken

n/s front floor paian rusty

o/s front body mounting rusty

o/s rear dum has axle oil over it

slighi oil on n/s front brake discs

Fail 4 Jun 2015 180,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both front swife hub leaking oil

center exhausting mounting broken

n/s front floor paian rusty

o/s front body mounting rusty

o/s rear dum has axle oil over it

slighi oil on n/s front brake discs

Pass 8 May 2014 179,279 miles

front hub seals weeping

Fail 1 May 2014 179,277 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front hub seals weeping

Pass 22 Apr 2013 177,271 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 172,276 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 168,852 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 168,830 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 158,067 miles

slight corrosion to some brake pipes

slight weep on power steering box

Pass 8 Jan 2008 151,215 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 146,717 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 146,560 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 141,363 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 141,363 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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G115 FNH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G115 FNH, 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 G115 FNH registered?

G115 FNH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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