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G221 DSC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,887 mi
Last recorded115,887 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG221 DSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 115,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake imbalance. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing

Parking brake performance only just met

Temporary repair to nearside and offside indicator side repeater

Fail 3 May 2017 115,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance. 51% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play nearside (2.2.B.1f)

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

Headlamp aim not tested nearside (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative nearside and offside (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Side repeater missing nearside and offside (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on nearside and offside (8.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven n/s/r 122kgf. o/s/r 247kgf (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing

Pass 31 Dec 2012 115,186 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 113,559 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 103,910 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 91,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 91,156 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear number plate cracked

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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G221 DSC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 G221 DSC, 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 G221 DSC registered?

G221 DSC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 1989.

Is G221 DSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for G221 DSC shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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