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G289 OGA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,275 mi
Last recorded106,275 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG289 OGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 106,275 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 105,345 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 100,789 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 95,847 miles

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

Oil leak

Underside freshly waxed.

Pass 30 May 2007 88,611 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 88,611 miles

Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2006 83,482 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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G289 OGA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 G289 OGA, 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 G289 OGA registered?

G289 OGA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1989.

Is G289 OGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for G289 OGA 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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