MOT Status
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95,323 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub leaking oil slightly
Offside Front hub leaking oil slightly
Nearside Front Hub leaking slightly
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Hub/Bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hub leaking slightly
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged All Four tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and offside illuminated when offside applied (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Hub leaking slightly
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Hub/Bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hub leaking slightly
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged All Four tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front hub seal has slight leak
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front axel offside swivel hub has slight oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front axel offside swivel hub has slight oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both headlamps slightly insecure.
N/s/r stop and tail light lense cracked.
slight play in both front swivel hubs.
Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All four tyres perishing
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Under vehicle dirty due to farm use.
All four tyres perishing
Under vehicle dirty due to farm use.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G389 HPW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 G389 HPW, 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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G389 HPW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 1989.
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