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G749 VBK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,827 mi
Last recorded135,827 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG749 VBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 135,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s down pipe (7.1.2)

Front swivel housings have a light wetting of oil

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 135,827 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust silencer excessively holed (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s down pipe (7.1.2)

Front swivel housings have a light wetting of oil

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s throttle linkage rubbing on lpg pipe

Pass 6 Jun 2016 135,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower sway arm bushes have free play

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber bush slightly worn

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower sway arm bushes have free play

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bush slightly worn

horn works intermitantly

Pass 15 Apr 2014 134,924 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 132,911 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 132,900 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2011 131,832 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 130,505 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 126,129 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 126,034 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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G749 VBK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G749 VBK, 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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G749 VBK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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