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G774 LYC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,190 mi
Last recorded109,190 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG774 LYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 109,190 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 109,190 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 109,179 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 109,178 miles

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 108,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2010 107,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 107,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 107,462 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise corrosion on front and rear suspension/chassis rails/bodyfuel lines

advise front flexi brake hoses getting perished

advise handbrake travel

advise headlamps patterns getting poor

advise n/s chassis rail damaged

advise o/s/r fog lamp lens slightly broken

advise play in n/s/r wheel bearing

advise play in o/s/f wheel bearing

advise power steering pipes damp

advise slight blows from exhaust joints

advise steering box damp with hydraulic fluid

strong advise n/s/f drive shaft seal leaking not getting on the brakes at the moment

strong advise throttle sticking

very strong advise 70mm freeplay detected at steering wheel fails anything over 75mm

Pass 24 Jul 2009 105,143 miles

Front axle nearside swivel joint slightly leaking.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake backing plate wet and handbrake unit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 104,731 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R brake backing plate wet + handbrake unit

Pass 18 Jul 2008 102,856 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 102,856 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 100,699 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 100,696 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2006 98,580 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 98,580 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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G774 LYC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol 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 G774 LYC, 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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G774 LYC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 November 1989.

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