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G623 THM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,508 mi
Last recorded121,508 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG623 THM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 121,508 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 121,508 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2014 121,276 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/f mirrorhead slightly loose on its pivot point

Fail 6 Jan 2014 121,276 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

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

n/s/f mirrorhead slightly loose on its pivot point

Fail 7 Nov 2012 120,391 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 120,391 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 119,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 119,127 miles

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

rear seats taken out

Fail 1 Nov 2010 119,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear seats taken out

Pass 18 Aug 2009 118,740 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 116,358 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 116,358 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 113,193 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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G623 THM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 G623 THM, 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 G623 THM registered?

G623 THM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1989.

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