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G815 YFH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,334 mi
Last recorded135,334 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG815 YFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 135,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2009 135,340 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2009 135,334 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s rear axle seals leaking

o/s rear axle seal leaking

Pass 2 Jun 2008 134,594 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 130,955 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 128,272 miles

Exhaust down pipe several small blow holes, slight cack near centre silencer joint.

Large amount of freeplay at steering wheel.

N/s centre body mount bracket severly corroded.

N/s front trailing arms--front bushes large amount of play.

N/s/r trailing arm--front bushes large amount of play.

O/s/r trailing arm--front bushes large amount of play.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

o/s front trailing arm--front bushes large amount of play.

Fail 29 Mar 2006 128,272 miles

Exhaust down pipe several small blow holes, slight cack near centre silencer joint.

Large amount of freeplay at steering wheel.

N/s centre body mount bracket severly corroded.

N/s front trailing arms--front bushes large amount of play.

N/s/r trailing arm--front bushes large amount of play.

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

O/s/r trailing arm--front bushes large amount of play.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

o/s front trailing arm--front bushes large amount of play.

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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G815 YFH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G815 YFH, 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 G815 YFH registered?

G815 YFH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1989.

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