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G761 TSE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,096 mi
Last recorded118,096 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG761 TSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 118,096 miles

brake pipes accross rear axle starting to corode

o/s front inner wing coroded

rear and front brake discs poor condition

Fail 20 Jun 2015 118,096 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes accross rear axle starting to corode

o/s front inner wing coroded

rear and front brake discs poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2014 117,779 miles

front door hinges worn

n/s middle body mount corroded

n/s/f footwell badly corroded

o/s middle body mount corroded

o/s/f body mount securing bolt loose

o/s/f footwell badly corroded

rear brake discs scored

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 2 Apr 2014 117,767 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front door hinges worn

n/s middle body mount corroded

n/s/f footwell badly corroded

o/s middle body mount corroded

o/s/f body mount securing bolt loose

o/s/f footwell badly corroded

rear brake discs scored

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Dec 2012 117,423 miles

both front body mount bolts loose

both rear body mounts coroded

drivers door hinge warnm

headlamps poor beam

hole in drivers floor

hole in passenger floor

n/s/f swival seal leaking

passinger door hinge warn

transfer box front flange bearing loose

Fail 10 Dec 2012 117,422 miles

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

alternator belt warn

battery insecure

both front body mount bolts loose

both rear body mounts coroded

drivers door hinge warnm

headlamps poor beam

hole in drivers floor

hole in passenger floor

n/s/f swival seal leaking

passinger door hinge warn

transfer box front flange bearing loose

Pass 18 Oct 2011 116,953 miles

engine missfires

Fail 20 Sep 2011 116,944 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

engine missfires

Pass 30 Sep 2010 116,576 miles

slight diesel leak rear of engine

Pass 28 Jan 2009 115,572 miles

engine missfire

front brake discs poor

Fail 26 Jan 2009 115,572 miles

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

Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

engine missfire

front brake discs poor

Pass 2 Oct 2007 113,443 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2007 113,426 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside draglink end dust cover split

Pass 24 Mar 2006 111,493 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 111,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust omits white smoke at tick over

vehicle leans to lh side

Fail 2 Mar 2006 111,195 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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 TSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 TSE, 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 TSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1989.

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