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G647 RNC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG647 RNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 100,000 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 100,000 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

nearside front starting to perish drivers door does not sit flush but is secure

Pass 11 Oct 2008 100,000 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perished

corrosion starting in osr chassis rail

ns wiper blade split but still clearing screen

nsr body mount corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2008 100,000 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front flexi brake hoses perished

corrosion starting in osr chassis rail

ns wiper blade split but still clearing screen

nsr body mount corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2007 100,000 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear chassis very rusty

slight smoke at idle

Pass 28 Sep 2006 100,000 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 100,000 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

battory tray corr/holed

rear chassis /rear cross/member corr/weak

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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G647 RNC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G647 RNC, 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 G647 RNC registered?

G647 RNC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1989.

Is G647 RNC safe to buy?

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