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G460 LRM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,508 mi
Last recorded182,508 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG460 LRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 182,508 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 x rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 30 Apr 2021 180,506 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody general corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2013 179,154 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 179,154 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 175,826 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 169,223 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 164,659 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 164,658 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 158,282 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 May 2009 158,120 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2008 146,670 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2008 146,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 May 2007 145,150 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Pass 18 May 2007 145,150 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 143,907 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 143,907 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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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G460 LRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G460 LRM, 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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G460 LRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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