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G126 WAY

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,846 mi
Last recorded121,846 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG126 WAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 121,846 miles

batt light stays on

drivers door difficult to secure

Pass 19 Jun 2012 120,463 miles

main beam tell tail not working

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery light on dash

n/s/r gearbox mount nut loose but not insecure

Fail 19 Jun 2012 120,463 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

battery light on dash

main beam tell tail not working

n/s/r gearbox mount nut loose but not insecure

Pass 10 May 2011 115,701 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

alltyres slightly perished

slight oil leak on both front hubs

Fail 9 May 2011 115,669 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

alltyres slightly perished

slight oil leak on both front hubs

Pass 22 May 2010 113,515 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2009 112,989 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 112,115 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 112,113 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 110,385 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 110,283 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 106,317 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 106,286 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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G126 WAY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 G126 WAY, 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 G126 WAY registered?

G126 WAY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1989.

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