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G435 BBK

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,467 mi
Last recorded135,467 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG435 BBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 135,467 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 135,465 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 132,239 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 130,132 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 128,564 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 125,847 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 125,364 miles

Corrosion to offside front outrigger

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 124,534 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 124,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 123,221 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 123,208 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 122,263 miles

H.C emissions high at idle

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 122,263 miles

H.C emissions high at idle

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 120,576 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Sep 2005 120,557 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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G435 BBK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 G435 BBK, 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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G435 BBK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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