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G716 HWY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,383 mi
Last recorded106,383 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG716 HWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 106,383 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer rigger (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

reacrcrossmember corroded o/s and n/s rear chassis ends corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 105,905 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 105,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2015 105,286 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

crossmember corrded

Fail 27 Oct 2015 105,286 miles

Centre Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

crossmember corrded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 104,659 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

front bulk head rear crossmember and n/s floor panle corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 103,936 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 103,922 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 103,322 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

n/s floor corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 103,276 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

n/s floor corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 102,498 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 102,485 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 101,323 miles

slight leak steering box

Fail 1 Oct 2010 101,323 miles

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

slight leak steering box

Fail 30 Sep 2009 99,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 99,919 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 98,812 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 98,057 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 97,767 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 96,930 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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G716 HWY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G716 HWY, 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 G716 HWY registered?

G716 HWY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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