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G715 SDV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,784 mi
Last recorded165,784 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG715 SDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 165,784 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 165,397 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 165,390 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 163,985 miles

Number plate lights are very small but do illuminate over the number plate.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Wiper blades were still not covering enough area but vehicle had fold down screen, customer tried to fold screen down, broke glass, removed completely.

Fail 9 Aug 2011 163,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Number plate lights are very small but do illuminate over the number plate.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 163,360 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 163,353 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 12 May 2006 159,411 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 May 2006 159,411 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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G715 SDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G715 SDV, 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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G715 SDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1989.

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