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G631 APM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,441 mi
Last recorded132,441 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG631 APM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 132,441 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 132,404 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front discs badly corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 12 Apr 2010 129,646 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 129,646 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

clutch master cylinder leaking badly

road wheels badly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 126,637 miles

offside foorwell corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2009 126,637 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

offside foorwell corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2008 123,837 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 123,746 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front foot weels corrioed/holed

slight corrision on both front brake pipes

slight play in both front brake pipes

Pass 4 Dec 2006 120,976 miles

slight stain on rear shockabsorbers

Fail 23 Nov 2006 120,878 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

NSR tyre has slight uneven wear on inner edge

OSF tyre has a crack in sidewall

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 117,177 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 117,146 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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G631 APM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G631 APM, 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 G631 APM registered?

G631 APM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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