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G638 GAH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,279 mi
Last recorded168,279 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG638 GAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 168,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 168,278 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 168,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 168,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2018 168,011 miles

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

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (6.3.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear chassis rusty

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 30 Jan 2017 167,446 miles

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

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

Offside Rear corrosion to chassis (tow bar removed)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 167,442 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (6.3.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Various areas of corrosion on the rear cross member

Pass 8 Jun 2012 166,755 miles

Slight corrosion to Both rear brake pipes.

Slight oil leak from Transfer Box

Slight oil leak.

Slight play in N/s/r Anti-roll bar linkage

Fail 1 Jun 2012 166,638 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Slight corrosion to Both rear brake pipes.

Slight oil leak from Transfer Box

Slight oil leak.

Slight play in N/s/r Anti-roll bar linkage

Pass 18 May 2011 162,464 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 161,927 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 161,895 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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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G638 GAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 G638 GAH, 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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G638 GAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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