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G131 OMB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,608 mi
Last recorded120,608 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG131 OMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 120,608 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 120,608 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake line on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake line on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear prop shaft fitted wrong

Exhaust noisy rear box missing (7.1.4)

Front prop shaft fitted wrong

front and rear prop shafts have bolts missing

Pass 7 Mar 2011 115,488 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 115,474 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 110,572 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 110,566 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2008 103,920 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 103,885 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 94,885 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 94,885 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 94,378 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 94,378 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f swivel hub leaking & scored advise replacement

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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G131 OMB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G131 OMB, 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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G131 OMB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1989.

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