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G566 NAO

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,483 mi
Last recorded163,483 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG566 NAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 163,483 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 163,483 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nat missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Intermediate drop arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 158,642 miles

offside front outer body rigger corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2017 158,642 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front outer body rigger corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2016 155,343 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 152,401 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 151,523 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underside covered in mud oil leak underside very rusty and covered in mud

Fail 5 Dec 2013 151,595 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underside covered in mud oil leak underside very rusty and covered in mud

Pass 10 Dec 2012 150,498 miles

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

underside covered in undersill oil leak slight play in lower steering knucle joint n/s/f/=o/s/f floors corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2012 150,488 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

underside covered in undersill oil leak slight play in lower steering knucle joint n/s/f/=o/s/f floors corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 149,141 miles

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

slight play in lower steeringknucle joint.underside covered in undersill and oil leak o/s/f floor corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2011 149,110 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight play in lower steeringknucle joint.underside covered in undersill and oil leak o/s/f floor corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2010 147,646 miles

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

n/s/f=o/s/f top suspension mounts corroding.o/s/f floor corroding.

underside covered in undersill.oil leak.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 145,162 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in lower steering knuckle joint.underside covered in oil.

Pass 30 Dec 2008 143,194 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 141,879 miles

Oil leak

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

slight play in lower steering knucle joint.under side covered in undersill.both front floors corroding.

Pass 1 Feb 2007 140,522 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 140,517 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 136,549 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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G566 NAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 G566 NAO, 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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G566 NAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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