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G703 TBB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,932 mi
Last recorded98,932 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG703 TBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 98,932 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Oil leak ()

n/s/f & o/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r tyres signs of cracking

n/s/r & o/s/r sidelight slightly flickering

Fail 19 Jul 2016 98,930 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting X member (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting X member (6.6.6)

Nearside Front floor corroded

Oil leak ()

emmisions not tested (due to exhaust condition)

n/s/f & o/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r tyres signs of cracking

n/s/r & o/s/r sidelight slightly flickering

Pass 5 Aug 2015 96,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 95,657 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2014 95,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 94,957 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 94,957 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 92,075 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 92,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2007 88,143 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 80,841 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 80,841 miles

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

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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G703 TBB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G703 TBB, 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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G703 TBB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1989.

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