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G819 NFK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,245 mi
Last recorded124,245 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG819 NFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 124,245 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 122,059 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 120,126 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 117,820 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 117,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 115,020 miles

Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 115,020 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 114,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/front oil leak on brake disc

Pass 7 Dec 2007 111,486 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 108,453 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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G819 NFK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 G819 NFK, 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 G819 NFK registered?

G819 NFK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 August 1989.

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