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G763 MEC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,703 mi
Last recorded91,703 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG763 MEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 91,703 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 91,703 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,049 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 91,049 miles

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

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

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 May 2014 90,612 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 90,612 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 90,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 89,429 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 89,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 88,607 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 87,691 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 87,691 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Apr 2009
Fail 2 Apr 2009 86,760 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 85,851 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 85,079 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 83,130 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 83,124 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front 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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G763 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G763 MEC, 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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G763 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1989.

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