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G422 PWV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,301 mi
Last recorded92,301 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG422 PWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2010 92,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 92,211 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 91,631 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 91,625 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 91,215 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 91,209 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Jun 2006 90,930 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 90,930 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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G422 PWV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 G422 PWV, 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 G422 PWV registered?

G422 PWV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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