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G364 EWP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,648 mi
Last recorded142,648 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG364 EWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 142,648 miles

Diesel tank suspect

Head light out put low

N/S floor corroded

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering box

Fail 6 Apr 2017 142,648 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Diesel tank suspect

Head light out put low

N/S floor corroded

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering box

Pass 19 Apr 2016 140,617 miles

Diesel tank suspect

Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Head light out put low

O/S front out rigger corroded

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2016 140,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Diesel tank suspect

Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Head light out put low

N/S rear hub leaking oil

O/S front out rigger corroded

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 138,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Head light out put low

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S front out rigger corroded

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 138,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Head light out put low

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S front out rigger corroded

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 137,635 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 137,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 136,751 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 135,283 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 134,380 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 134,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 131,908 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine smokes a bit

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight diesel leak from pump

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 129,786 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 126,993 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 126,993 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 123,376 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 123,342 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

excessive wear in front and rear prop universal joints

Pass 10 Jan 2006 118,613 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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G364 EWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 G364 EWP, 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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G364 EWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1989.

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