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G608 NTO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,679 mi
Last recorded100,679 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG608 NTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 100,679 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear cross member tow bar prescribed area has had previous repair

Pass 15 Jan 2016 100,354 miles

oil leak.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 100,005 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 100,005 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 99,668 miles

all brake hose ferrules showing light corrosion

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded away

rear exhaust section corroded

slight oil leak from offside front tractor joint seal

Fail 15 Jan 2014 99,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake hose ferrules showing light corrosion

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded away

rear exhaust section corroded

slight oil leak from offside front tractor joint seal

Pass 14 Jan 2013 99,208 miles

battery light on

rear exhaust section corroded

silght oil leak from offside front hub seal

Pass 17 Jan 2012 98,778 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Standard fitment seat belt missing

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

o/s/f hub leaking oil

x2 front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2011 98,114 miles

offside front outer diff seal leaking

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded off body

Pass 23 Feb 2010 97,486 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 97,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 96,556 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 96,552 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 95,652 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 95,650 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 94,844 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 94,842 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 93,956 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 93,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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G608 NTO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 G608 NTO, 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 G608 NTO registered?

G608 NTO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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