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G675 WEV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,473 mi
Last recorded167,473 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2014 167,473 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

exhaust system corroding

offside rear brake backing plate slightly damp

Pass 6 Jun 2013 16,299 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2013 162,997 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f hub slight leak

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 25 Jun 2012 161,585 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

n/s/f rear hub seal leaking

Fail 25 Jun 2012 161,585 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f rear hub seal leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2011 161,364 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 160,814 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 159,569 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 157,959 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 152,136 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 152,136 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 145,830 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 145,830 miles

Inner Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

all track rod ends have slight play

steering box has slight oil leak

steering shocker worn and loose

Pass 2 Feb 2006 145,830 miles

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

Hand brake travel

Fail 25 Jan 2006 145,718 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

near side front hub leaking

steering box leaking

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 WEV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WEV, 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 WEV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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