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G784 RBW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,509 mi
Last recorded107,509 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG784 RBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 107,509 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 107,501 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure damaged (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced correded / holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre size T265/75r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm centre / tyre size T265/75r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 100,145 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 100,143 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 95,783 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap detached (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Fail 22 Mar 2022 95,759 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to A frame front bush, cross member, area marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm, ball joint also has slight play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap detached (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Pass 10 Feb 2021 90,068 miles

All brake disc backing plates missing

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front windscreen wiper linkage worn

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

n/s/f door check strap damaged

reverse light not working

Pass 5 May 2018 88,163 miles

All brake back plates missing

Front Both seat belts frayed but not to excess

General under body corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2015 81,470 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 78,613 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 209,611 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 209,053 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside outer drag link ball joint dust cover split

Fail 18 Oct 2011 209,045 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside outer drag link ball joint dust cover split

rear axle seal leaking

Pass 18 Jun 2010 208,150 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

slight perrishing on nearside front tyre`s sidewall

Fail 18 Jun 2010 208,150 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

slight perrishing on nearside front tyre`s sidewall

Pass 8 May 2009 205,690 miles

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

chassis rails corroded

Fail 6 May 2009 205,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

chassis rails corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2007 205,095 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear chassis corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2007 205,051 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear chassis corroding

Pass 17 May 2006 200,664 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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G784 RBW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G784 RBW, 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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G784 RBW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1989.

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