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G822 LRH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,414 mi
Last recorded118,414 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG822 LRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 118,414 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT PLAY (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 117,964 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 117,964 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2020 117,102 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 110,473 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cracks in tread but with no ply or cords showing

Offside Front tyre has cracks in tread but with no ply or cords showing

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread but with no ply or cords showing

Fail 2 Dec 2015 110,472 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

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

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has cracks in tread but with no ply or cords showing

Offside Front tyre has cracks in tread but with no ply or cords showing

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread but with no ply or cords showing

Pass 12 Nov 2014 109,270 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 109,248 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 102,305 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 96,018 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 91,131 miles

off side front floor corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2011 91,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

off side front floor corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 89,025 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 89,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 15 Sep 2009 85,884 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 80,307 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 78,366 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 75,313 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 75,274 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 71,860 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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G822 LRH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G822 LRH, 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 G822 LRH registered?

G822 LRH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1989.

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