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G780 MHH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,560 mi
Last recorded202,560 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG780 MHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 202,560 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 198,249 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 193,160 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 193,157 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2019 192,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

diff seals leaking

Fail 17 Apr 2019 192,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

diff seals leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2018 187,847 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 187,846 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 175,770 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 169,927 miles

Front axle pinion seal badly leaking

Some play in the nearside rear hub / wheel bearing

Pass 31 Mar 2015 167,489 miles

Adavanced corrosion to rear chassis cross member

Drivers door hinges quite badly worn.

Fail 18 Mar 2015 167,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Adavanced corrosion to rear chassis cross member

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Clutch master cylinder appears to be leaking.

Drivers door hinges quite badly worn.

Front passenger door hinges worn slightly.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 164,748 miles

Rear axle top arm ball joint has some play in it.

Some play detected at the steering wheel.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 164,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear axle top arm ball joint has some play in it.

Some play detected at the steering wheel.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 161,598 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 161,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 158,125 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 158,123 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 155,244 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2010 149,700 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 149,310 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 149,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007
Pass 4 May 2006 146,695 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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G780 MHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G780 MHH, 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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G780 MHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 1989.

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