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G204 WAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

657,687 mi
Last recorded657,687 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG204 WAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 657,687 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 657,678 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 639,758 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaks

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. Osr worst (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 639,431 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaks

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. Osr worst (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 625,304 miles

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Fronts perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 625,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Fronts perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 599,224 miles

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

Reverse lamp inop

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 10 Oct 2018 599,224 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Objects in windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Cab fuse box (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Random loose wires in cab (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure

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

Reverse lamp inop

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Oct 2017 571,199 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 571,199 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 542,257 miles

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

brake pedal travel

Pass 12 Oct 2015 516,469 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

front brake discs worn

power steering pump noisey

rear chassis corroding

steering box damp

Fail 9 Oct 2015 516,228 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by tank (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

front brake discs worn

power steering pump noisey

rear chassis corroding

steering box damp

Pass 10 Oct 2014 487,361 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 459,542 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nsr x member corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2012 430,334 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 430,265 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 399,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front side repeater dim

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

oil leaks

steering box fluid leak

Pass 14 Sep 2010 367,626 miles

wipers split

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

fuel pipes damp

Pass 23 Sep 2009 339,424 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osf suspension joint slight play

Fail 23 Sep 2009 339,424 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osf suspension joint slight play

Pass 10 Oct 2008 309,872 miles

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

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

fuel tank damp previous spill

Pass 4 Oct 2007 283,683 miles

chassis heavily undersealed

rear tyres slight cracking

slight play osf

Fail 5 Oct 2006 256,417 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 256,417 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 228,040 miles

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

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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G204 WAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 G204 WAC, 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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G204 WAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1989.

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