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G137 PCE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

145,977 mi
Last recorded145,977 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG137 PCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 145,977 miles

Handbrake just passed test will need looking at

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 144,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 141,630 miles

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

rear exhaust pipe in poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2021 134,668 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 134,715 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 134,668 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 128,457 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 123,239 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 116,012 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight play in OSF ball joint from steering box

steering damper worn bush

Fail 18 Nov 2017 115,807 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front one (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides no wheel arch trims fitted ()

battery light on at tick over

Pass 22 Jul 2016 106,838 miles

Oil leak ()

battery light on

Fail 22 Jul 2016 106,838 miles

Oil leak ()

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

battery light on

Pass 9 Jul 2015 93,508 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 93,467 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 88,872 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 88,800 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 88,791 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 88,791 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 88,515 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 88,515 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G137 PCE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G137 PCE, 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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G137 PCE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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