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G803 URY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,402 mi
Last recorded178,402 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG803 URY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 178,402 miles

Front swivel housings slight oil leak nearside and offside

Fail 9 Mar 2018 178,402 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working nearside and offside (1.2.1b)

Front swivel housings slight oil leak nearside and offside

Pass 24 Mar 2017 176,927 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 176,927 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside and offside floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger/chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 176,386 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 176,386 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 170,676 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 160,806 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 152,367 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 149,836 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 149,836 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 141,916 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2010 141,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 124,761 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 124,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

play in front prop shaft U/J

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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G803 URY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G803 URY, 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 G803 URY registered?

G803 URY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1989.

Is G803 URY safe to buy?

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