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G761 PGU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,653 mi
Last recorded138,653 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG761 PGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 138,653 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension turret corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

fuel tank bracket corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2017 138,653 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension turret corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

fuel tank bracket corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2017 138,652 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 137,940 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front shock absorber top turret slightly corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box and surrounding area damp (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

fuel tank mounting bracket corroded

small corrosion to nearside rear cross member

Fail 7 Nov 2016 137,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg & rear body cross-member (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting bracket on front of axle tube (2.4.A.3)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes front to rear and to both sides at the front all slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wiper rubber blades starting to split

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn tracta joint has slight play (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play at rear of hub, has slight lift/wear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn tracta joint has slight play (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box and surrounding area is damp with fluid (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four shock absorbers rusty (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded All four coil springs rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 137,636 miles

Fluid weep from steering box lower pinion seal

Nearside front strut top cone cover corroded

Offside and nearside hose to caliper brake pipes corroding

Rear chassis crossmember corroded

Slight exhaust blow from centre box to rear pipe joint

Pass 4 Nov 2014 136,634 miles

Advise near side front shocker cone mounting corroded

Advise rear cross member corroded

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 136,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Both front tracta joint seals leaking oil.

Both rear driveshaft hub seals leaking diff' oil.

Off-side front tracta joint chrome ball pitted with corrosion.

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Near-side rear tyre contaminated with diff oil on inner sidewall.

Off-side rear tyre cracking around circumference.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 135,859 miles

advise rear axle outer hub seals leaking

advise slight play in offside front steering hub joint

Fail 10 Oct 2013 135,859 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

advise rear axle outer hub seals leaking

advise slight play in offside front steering hub joint

Pass 21 Sep 2012 132,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear prop rear uj excessive play

Fail 19 Sep 2012 132,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

rear prop rear uj excessive play

Pass 29 Mar 2012 134,611 miles

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

near side rear bump stop missing,rear prop shaft UJ WORR TO EXCESS

Fail 23 Mar 2012 134,611 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 134,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear prop rear UJ worn to excess

Pass 16 Feb 2010 132,512 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2010 132,512 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2009 127,643 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 127,643 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 117,058 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 117,043 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

front bumper corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2007 109,074 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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G761 PGU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G761 PGU, 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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G761 PGU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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