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G827 NFK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,464 mi
Last recorded147,464 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2007
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG827 NFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2007 147,464 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 147,462 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 141,280 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 141,278 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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G827 NFK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G827 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 G827 NFK registered?

G827 NFK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is G827 NFK safe to buy?

The MOT history for G827 NFK shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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