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G240 YRJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,066 mi
Last recorded137,066 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG240 YRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2011 137,066 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside and offside floor pan corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 132,097 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 132,087 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 126,143 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 121,018 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 121,018 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 115,678 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 111,226 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 108,062 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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G240 YRJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 G240 YRJ, 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 G240 YRJ registered?

G240 YRJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 1989.

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