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G38 PNF

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,636 mi
Last recorded113,636 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG38 PNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 113,636 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 108,657 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 106,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 104,364 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 100,636 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 97,270 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Nov 2012 93,536 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 93,370 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 93,354 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

chassis needs trearment

Pass 1 Jul 2008 92,060 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 91,015 miles

front and rear chassis in poor condition.

play in steering drop arm at steering box.

Fail 4 Jul 2007 91,012 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

front and rear chassis corroding in poor condition

slight play in steering drop arm at steering box

Pass 4 Jul 2006 90,057 miles

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

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

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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G38 PNF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 G38 PNF, 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 G38 PNF registered?

G38 PNF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1989.

Is G38 PNF safe to buy?

The MOT history for G38 PNF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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