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G656 PCA

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,108 mi
Last recorded130,108 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG656 PCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 130,108 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery tray heavily corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 27 Mar 2012 130,108 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery tray heavily corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 11 Mar 2011 123,688 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 123,688 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 119,651 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 119,124 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 119,111 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 117,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Dec 2005 117,708 miles

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

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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G656 PCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G656 PCA, 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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G656 PCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 1989.

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