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G164 XDE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,237 mi
Last recorded97,237 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG164 XDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 97,237 miles

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 97,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 97,016 miles

Nearside Front Bumper slight damage

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Bumper slight damage

Offside Front Headlamp slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Hub slight oil leak

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

Underside of vehicle covered in oil

Pass 22 Jul 2021 96,888 miles

Nearside Front bumper damage, repair by tank tape

Nearside Front passenger door corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front driver door corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 96,779 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front diff oil leak

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper repair by tank tape (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger window inop

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear axle tramp bar bush, front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed bottom hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle tramp bar bush, front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

chassis corrosion repair

Pass 29 Jul 2019 96,551 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 96,204 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 95,691 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 95,691 miles

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

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure at steering box (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 95,302 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 95,184 miles

advise corrosion on front bumper

advise corrosion on near side rear body mounting

Pass 30 Jul 2014 94,857 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 94,707 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 94,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 94,515 miles

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

advise corrosion on near and off side rear body mounts

Pass 26 Jul 2011 94,352 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 93,520 miles

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

advise corrosion on near side rear body mounting

Pass 3 Jul 2009 93,133 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise corrosion on near side rear chassis

Pass 30 Jul 2008 90,550 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 87,403 miles

advise corrosion on near side center body mounting but not adversly affecting body security

Pass 31 Jul 2006 85,714 miles

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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G164 XDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 G164 XDE, 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 G164 XDE registered?

G164 XDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 1989.

Is G164 XDE safe to buy?

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