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G434 NAV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,645 mi
Last recorded149,645 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG434 NAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 149,645 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 149,641 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 143,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 135,168 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

front registration plate shows damage

Fail 12 Jul 2011 135,168 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

front registration plate shows damage

Pass 12 Jul 2010 133,617 miles

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

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

corrosion evident to n/s rear of chassis

Pass 16 Jul 2009 131,357 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 127,275 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 124,624 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 124,623 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked and bit missing from bootom. still can read numbers and letters .

n/s front tyre below 1.6mm.inside edge.

n/s rear chassis leg corroded but not holed as yet.

n/s rear tyre on limit 1.6mm.and perished tred and side wall.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 121,092 miles

n/s front brake flexy hose perished

oil leak from engine

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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G434 NAV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 G434 NAV, 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 G434 NAV registered?

G434 NAV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1989.

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