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G418 KUB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,895 mi
Last recorded124,895 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2007
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG418 KUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2007 124,895 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 122,764 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 122,738 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2005 122,615 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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G418 KUB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G418 KUB, 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 G418 KUB registered?

G418 KUB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1989.

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