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G29 TTA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,776 mi
Last recorded145,776 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG29 TTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 145,776 miles

Dirty test conditions

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on underside

Pass 5 Mar 2021 141,288 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 70 mm (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 141,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification Axle tie rod locking device inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification Axle tie rod locking device inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 70 mm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2014 140,708 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 139,263 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 136,806 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2008 136,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

o/s rear hub oilseal leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2007 131,012 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 131,006 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 16 May 2007 130,906 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 130,085 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 130,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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G29 TTA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G29 TTA, 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 G29 TTA registered?

G29 TTA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 1989.

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