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G181 YDG

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,624 mi
Last recorded45,624 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2009
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG181 YDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2009 45,624 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 45,624 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 85,897 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake tell tail not working

power steering pump noisy

Fail 15 Jul 2008 85,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake tell tail not working

power steering pump noisy

Pass 12 Jul 2007 84,965 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 84,965 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

DROP ARM SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2006 82,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 82,203 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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G181 YDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 G181 YDG, 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 G181 YDG registered?

G181 YDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1989.

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