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G331 RSR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,602 mi
Last recorded88,602 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG331 RSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 88,602 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 87,128 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 84,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 82,350 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 80,308 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2016 73,618 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 73,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front C arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/r A frame bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front C arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 67,860 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower bushes (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2010 65,271 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 65,271 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 64,015 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

rear propshaft, rear coupling joint is excessively worn

Fail 15 Nov 2008 64,015 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear propshaft, rear coupling joint is excessively worn

Fail 29 Oct 2008 63,995 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,956 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 63,956 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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G331 RSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 G331 RSR, 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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G331 RSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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