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G182 RNJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,352 mi
Last recorded18,352 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2010
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG182 RNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2010 18,352 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 18,352 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 177,319 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 177,319 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 174,322 miles

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

rear chassis crossmember rusty

Fail 28 Jan 2008 174,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear chassis crossmember rusty

Fail 4 Jan 2008 174,294 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch hose rubbing on chassis

Pass 26 Jan 2007 166,633 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 166,633 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear top shock bushes slight play

corrosion to chassis

Pass 24 Jan 2006 159,155 miles

advise: o/s/r brake bake plate damp †advise: o/s/ headlight deflector in poor condition

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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G182 RNJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 G182 RNJ, 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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G182 RNJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 1989.

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