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G436 UHT

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

199,699 mi
Last recorded199,699 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG436 UHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 199,699 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 199,697 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 199,688 miles

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play At hub (2.2.B.1g)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 198,173 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Underside cover with layer of mud

Pass 2 Feb 2018 195,617 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play At hub (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 195,617 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play At hub (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 194,817 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 192,156 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 190,004 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 188,491 miles

oil leak from engine

oil leak from steering box

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 16 Feb 2012 185,552 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 181,622 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front axle swivel has slighy mobement between a swivel loibt abd its housing

Fail 7 Jan 2011 181,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 177,062 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 176,755 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 171,105 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 171,051 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 166,981 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 165,868 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 159,018 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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G436 UHT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G436 UHT, 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 G436 UHT registered?

G436 UHT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 1989.

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