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G675 HCX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,097 mi
Last recorded101,097 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG675 HCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 101,097 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 101,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2009 97,419 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 coil spring corroded

both front brake flexi covered in selatape and mounting corroded

both front top inner wheel archs corroded

brake pipe to both rear wheel cylinders corroded

brake pipes to both front calipers corroded

front and rear chassis leg corroded

front discs corroded and slightly scored

front exahust slight leak and front mounting corroded

front pads wearing low

o/s/f brake pipe corroded to flexi

rear tyres just on limit

wiper slights smearing

Fail 7 May 2009 97,419 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 coil spring corroded

both front brake flexi covered in selatape and mounting corroded

both front top inner wheel archs corroded

brake pipe to both rear wheel cylinders corroded

brake pipes to both front calipers corroded

front and rear chassis leg corroded

front discs corroded and slightly scored

front exahust slight leak and front mounting corroded

front pads wearing low

o/s/f brake pipe corroded to flexi

rear tyres just on limit

wiper slights smearing

Pass 26 Jul 2006 98,863 miles

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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G675 HCX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G675 HCX, 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 G675 HCX registered?

G675 HCX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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