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G794 SSL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,291 mi
Last recorded94,291 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2009
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG794 SSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2009 94,291 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 94,269 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 93,736 miles

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

Heavy surface corrosion to rear axle A-bar/torque reaction arm

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

heavy surface corrosion to rear axle

offside rear chassis corroded. Non prescribed area

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover split

steering box leaking oil

Pass 27 Jul 2007 92,647 miles

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

Slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 28 Jul 2006 90,833 miles

chassis rusted and poor and repaired

engine wear apparrent

front swivel hubs rusted and pitted

play steering and suspension

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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G794 SSL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G794 SSL, 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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What year was G794 SSL registered?

G794 SSL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1989.

Is G794 SSL safe to buy?

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