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G341 DHC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,085 mi
Last recorded78,085 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG341 DHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 78,085 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2017 78,074 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 76,439 miles

Both front floor pans corroded

Fuel pump damp no visible leaks

Nearside Front Shocker damp

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 76,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Both front floor pans corroded

Fuel pump damp no visible leaks

Nearside Front Shocker damp

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,497 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 74,497 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 73,224 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 73,190 miles

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,646 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 71,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 69,090 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 69,065 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

front drake disc corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 67,361 miles

Oil leak

horn not very loud

Pass 28 Apr 2010 66,006 miles

drop arm ball joint dust cover split

horn operation erratic

Fail 22 Apr 2010 65,982 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

drop arm ball joint dust cover split

horn operation erratic

Pass 28 Apr 2009 63,832 miles

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 27 Apr 2009 63,828 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2008 61,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 17 Apr 2008 61,709 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering pump locking up on full lock

Pass 18 Apr 2007 59,140 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 54,826 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 54,826 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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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G341 DHC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G341 DHC, 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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G341 DHC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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