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G206 MMA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Lpg 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

141,141 mi
Last recorded141,141 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG206 MMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 141,141 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 139,638 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 139,632 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 138,286 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 138,286 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 137,660 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 136,178 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 136,177 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 136,052 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 136,048 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 134,395 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 133,155 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat missing

Fail 19 Feb 2016 133,148 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front passenger seat missing

Pass 5 Feb 2015 132,146 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 131,993 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advanced rust to offside / nearside and rear chassis and crossmember

front main beams poor

Pass 11 Oct 2012 131,993 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 131,993 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 131,835 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 131,834 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 131,465 miles

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 131,465 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 130,370 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front bumper corroded

front registration plate cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2008 128,706 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 127,282 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 126,109 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery box corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2006 126,109 miles

battery box corroded

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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G206 MMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc lpg 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 G206 MMA, 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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G206 MMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1989.

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