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G306 OBU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

194,091 mi
Last recorded194,091 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG306 OBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 194,091 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 193,228 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 193,226 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 192,610 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 191,636 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 190,799 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 190,795 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2014 189,743 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 185,059 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear brake recording slightly lower reading than o/s

Pass 13 Aug 2008 179,456 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 175,636 miles

nearside rear brake progession, slightly low.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 171,717 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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G306 OBU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 G306 OBU, 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 G306 OBU registered?

G306 OBU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 1989.

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