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G728 MRM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,392 mi
Last recorded108,392 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG728 MRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 108,392 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 103,838 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 103,831 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 96,909 miles

corrosion to offside & nearside centre outrigger/body mounts

Fail 11 Aug 2015 96,834 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion to offside & nearside centre outrigger/body mounts

Pass 12 Aug 2014 93,553 miles

corrosion to rear chassis cross member

small corrosion to nearside front chassis

Pass 31 Jul 2013 91,926 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 91,919 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 88,920 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 86,148 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 82,513 miles

play in front suspension ball/joints

play in nearside front & nearside rear hub bearings

slight PAS fluid leak around steering box

Pass 24 Jul 2009 78,770 miles

footbrake travel in need of attention

play in nearside front wheel bearing

play in offside front suspension tractor ball

Pass 17 Jul 2008 72,867 miles

centre outriggers inner strengthening panels corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2007 70,048 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 70,041 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 69,736 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 69,727 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

power steering box leaks fluid/drop arm shaft slightly worn/ both slight. †near side rear hub/brake leaks fluid slightly/indicating slight fluid leak †both rear tyre treads cuts slightly.

track rod bent slightly

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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G728 MRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 G728 MRM, 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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G728 MRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1989.

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