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G675 RFJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Gold Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,853 mi
Last recorded103,853 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG675 RFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 103,853 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 103,619 miles

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

Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

bumpers rusty

corrosion on rivited side sill covers

nearside door step poor condition

passenger front door hinge very poor condition but door can be opened & closed

Fail 18 Jul 2012 103,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

bumpers rusty

corrosion on rivited side sill covers

nearside door step poor condition

passenger front door hinge very poor condition but door can be opened & closed

Pass 14 Jul 2011 102,939 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside A framerusted very badly only just supporting top hinge

offside floor support rail corroded

offside front inner s hub seal leaking not onto brakes at time of inspection

Fail 11 Jul 2011 102,939 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside A framerusted very badly only just supporting top hinge

offside floor support rail corroded

offside front inner s hub seal leaking not onto brakes at time of inspection

oil leak offside rear hub (outer)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 101,501 miles

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

corrosion in passenger bulk head [not mot area]

corrosion side sills [not mot area]

slight play offside front hub

Pass 14 Jul 2009 100,915 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 100,638 miles

offside front hub seal leaking

second from front body mounting has started to rust away

some play in both front hubs

Pass 20 Jul 2007 100,506 miles

VT32 advisory issued with VT30

Fail 19 Jul 2007 100,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

body corrosion in vehicle

both front hub swivel joints starting to leak

corrosion both rear shock-absorber covers

nearside rear mudflap loose

slight play front hubs

Pass 26 Jul 2006 100,218 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 100,218 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion front door mounting for hinges

nail in tyre

slight play front hubs

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 RFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RFJ, 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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G675 RFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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