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G457 RYJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,988 mi
Last recorded152,988 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG457 RYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 152,988 miles

Slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.

Head lamp patterns poor

Fail 14 Oct 2021 152,988 miles

Head lamp patterns poor

Slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Oct 2011 152,348 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 152,348 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 151,833 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 151,833 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 151,018 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 151,018 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 150,253 miles

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

vehicle leans to nearside

Pass 27 Apr 2006 149,224 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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G457 RYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G457 RYJ, 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 G457 RYJ registered?

G457 RYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 1989.

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