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G60 UUW

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,364 mi
Last recorded173,364 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG60 UUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 173,364 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 173,073 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 172,543 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 172,044 miles

Nearside Front oil leaking out swivel joint

Offside Front oil leaking out swivel joint

Pass 12 May 2015 169,052 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 165,631 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 164,947 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 162,664 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 162,664 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 159,504 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 154,144 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2009 154,137 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 149,510 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 149,503 miles

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)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 143,726 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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G60 UUW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G60 UUW, 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 G60 UUW registered?

G60 UUW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1989.

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