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G245 CBG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

175,623 mi
Last recorded175,623 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG245 CBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 175,623 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 175,705 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 175,705 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 174,762 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 174,762 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 173,283 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 173,283 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 171,593 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 171,593 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 169,479 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 169,479 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 167,091 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 167,091 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 164,479 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 164,479 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 161,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 161,406 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 157,717 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 157,717 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 153,609 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 153,609 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 149,471 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 149,471 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 146,095 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 146,095 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 141,474 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 137,308 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 137,308 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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G245 CBG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 G245 CBG, 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 G245 CBG registered?

G245 CBG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1989.

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