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G818 NKE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

107,889 mi
Last recorded107,889 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG818 NKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 107,889 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 106,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 106,042 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 104,079 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 102,103 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 99,219 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 96,749 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 94,101 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 91,533 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 90,124 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 89,550 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 87,574 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 84,574 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering box has slight leak of fluid

Pass 21 Apr 2011 84,574 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering box has slight leak of fluid

Fail 29 Mar 2010 80,425 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 80,425 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 77,065 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 77,043 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 73,605 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 70,641 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 68,795 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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G818 NKE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 G818 NKE, 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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G818 NKE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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