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G281 OAM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

167,140 mi
Last recorded167,140 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG281 OAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 167,140 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 167,138 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 166,616 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 165,257 miles

play in rear prop shaft

Fail 8 Mar 2017 165,257 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

play in rear prop shaft

Pass 14 Mar 2016 164,363 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 163,391 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 157,648 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 157,253 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 157,244 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 156,892 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 156,891 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 156,481 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2010 156,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 3 Jul 2009 153,933 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 153,928 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 May 2008 149,294 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 125,175 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 123,763 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

steering box very oily

Fail 31 May 2006 123,763 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

long travel on h/brake

steering box very oily

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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G281 OAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G281 OAM, 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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G281 OAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1989.

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