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G826 NFK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

157,318 mi
Last recorded157,318 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG826 NFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 157,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear diff slight leak

Pass 17 Dec 2022 149,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 146,159 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 146,159 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 144,569 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 144,551 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 144,533 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 143,690 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 143,052 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 142,757 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 142,524 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 142,276 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 142,276 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 140,752 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 136,858 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 133,548 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 123,611 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 114,190 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 114,188 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 110,413 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear tyres have small cracks

Pass 8 Jan 2007 107,373 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 107,373 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 106,537 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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G826 NFK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 G826 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 G826 NFK registered?

G826 NFK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 1989.

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