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G679 YRW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,288 mi
Last recorded144,288 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG679 YRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 144,288 miles

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

Oil leak ()

offside/nearside front hubs leaking oil

Pass 22 Oct 2015 140,776 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 140,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 136,715 miles

Corrosion to under body rails.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front side light wrong bulb fitted.

Fail 29 Sep 2014 136,690 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Corrosion to under body rails.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front side light wrong bulb fitted.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 131,703 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 May 2012 126,249 miles

OSF tyre wearing inner edge

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

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR tyre out of shape and cracking in tread area

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OSR tyre out of shape and cracking in tread area

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Weep from power steering pump

Pass 10 Dec 2010 120,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 120,371 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 115,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 112,217 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 112,155 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 110,985 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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G679 YRW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G679 YRW, 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 G679 YRW registered?

G679 YRW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1989.

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