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G634 APM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

2,354 mi
Last recorded2,354 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG634 APM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 2,354 miles

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

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 144,600 miles

Nail in front tyre

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 137,819 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 128,565 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 120,112 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 112,082 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 112,082 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2005 112,070 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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G634 APM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G634 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 G634 APM registered?

G634 APM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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