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G431 AJT

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,055 mi
Last recorded117,055 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG431 AJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 117,055 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 114,660 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 110,626 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 106,787 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 103,300 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 103,231 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 101,189 miles

blow from offside exhaust manifold

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads worn thin

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre on wear limit

slight play on offside front wheel bearing

stonchip in windscreen

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 7 Jun 2010 98,617 miles

blow on offside of exhaust manifold

nearside front tyre worn

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

unable to open offside rear door

wear in both rear trailing arm rearward bushes

wear in offside pan hard rod bush

Fail 4 Jun 2010 98,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

blow on offside of exhaust manifold

nearside front tyre worn

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

unable to open offside rear door

wear in both rear trailing arm rearward bushes

wear in offside pan hard rod bush

Fail 27 May 2009 94,022 miles

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

all tyres starting to perish on side walls

blow at centre exhaust box joint

Pass 27 May 2009 94,022 miles

all tyres starting to perish on side walls

blow at centre exhaust box joint

Pass 5 Jun 2008 91,131 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak from o/s/f hub

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Fail 4 Jun 2008 91,131 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak from o/s/f hub

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 15 Feb 2007 89,552 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 88,330 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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G431 AJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 G431 AJT, 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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G431 AJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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