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G493 PAH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

201,780 mi
Last recorded201,780 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG493 PAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 201,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 195,111 miles

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

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

n/s o/s front swivel balls rusty axle

Pass 28 Aug 2014 188,728 miles

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

offside and nearside front axle swivel hub housing corroded and nearside leaking grease

offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2014 188,728 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

offside and nearside front axle swivel hub housing corroded and nearside leaking grease

offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 186,714 miles

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

nearside front axle swivel hub seal leaking

offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2012 186,024 miles

corrosion in chassis outriggers

no bonnet safty catch fitted

offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons badly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2012 186,024 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in chassis outriggers

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

no bonnet safty catch fitted

offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons badly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2011 185,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

all four tyres perished

corrosion in battery box

corrosion in rear chassis crossmember

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons badly corroded

power steering belt deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2011 185,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all four tyres perished

corrosion in battery box

corrosion in rear chassis crossmember

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons badly corroded

power steering belt deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2010 184,736 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in batery box floor

corrosion in rear chassis crossmember

ehaust rear mounting perished

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons corroded

rear tyres perished

slight play in rear propshaft rear joint

Fail 22 Sep 2010 184,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

corrosion in batery box floor

corrosion in rear chassis crossmember

ehaust rear mounting perished

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons corroded

rear tyres perished

slight play in rear propshaft rear joint

Pass 23 Sep 2009 184,344 miles

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

battery box corroded

n/s/f brake back plate missing

n/s/f hub seal damp

slight play in rear prop joint

Fail 16 Sep 2009 184,344 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

battery box corroded

n/s/f brake back plate missing

n/s/f hub seal damp

slight play in rear prop joint

Pass 28 Aug 2008 183,718 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 183,718 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 177,956 miles

fluid leak n/s/f hub

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Oct 2006 172,727 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

accident damage on front

n/s/f hub seal leaking

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight movement in steering damper bush

temporary repair on front bumper

Fail 19 Oct 2006 172,727 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

accident damage on front

n/s/f hub seal leaking

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight movement in steering damper bush

temporary repair on front bumper

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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G493 PAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G493 PAH, 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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G493 PAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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