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G286 PAP

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,476 mi
Last recorded135,476 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG286 PAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 135,476 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 135,400 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 130,368 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 130,326 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight leak on steering box

slight play in front tie rod bush

Pass 5 Feb 2018 125,259 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 121,449 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 118,326 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 111,610 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 111,606 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 104,075 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 96,309 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

fuel pump looks wet

fuel tank looks damp

Fail 8 Feb 2013 96,309 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

fuel pump looks wet

fuel tank looks damp

Pass 8 Feb 2012 92,123 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 89,895 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 84,237 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 120,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 113,858 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 113,667 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 107,624 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side rear tyre perished on inside wall

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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G286 PAP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 G286 PAP, 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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G286 PAP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 1989.

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