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G828 YNO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

137,390 mi
Last recorded137,390 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG828 YNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 137,390 miles

Nearside tractor joint seeping

brake pedal spongy

Pass 27 Oct 2017 137,241 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyres worn and slightly perished

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

rear diff leaking

slight corrosion rear cross member

Pass 7 Nov 2016 136,878 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all tyres worn and out of shape

play in steering joints

Fail 7 Nov 2016 136,878 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

all tyres worn and out of shape

play in steering joints

Pass 4 Nov 2015 136,282 miles

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut in side wall

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

rear prop shaft universal joint worn

Fail 4 Nov 2015 136,282 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut in side wall

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

rear prop shaft universal joint worn

Pass 18 Nov 2014 135,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside front rear seal slight leak

rear axle leaking

rear axle top bush cover deteriorated

steering damper bush wearing

Fail 17 Nov 2014 135,709 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside front rear seal slight leak

rear axle leaking

rear axle top bush cover deteriorated

steering damper bush wearing

Pass 12 Nov 2013 134,872 miles

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front prop shaft splines excesively worn

Pass 28 Nov 2012 134,460 miles

wipers slow

Fail 26 Nov 2012 134,458 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wipers slow

Pass 11 Nov 2011 133,865 miles

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

battery carrier corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2011 133,850 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

battery carrier corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2010 132,805 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 132,805 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

battery carrier corroding

n/s/r dust cap missing

Pass 13 Nov 2009 131,649 miles

slight leak from n/s/f hub

Fail 3 Nov 2009 131,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

slight leak from n/s/f hub

Pass 8 Nov 2008 130,538 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 130,538 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 129,778 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 129,778 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 128,835 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 128,834 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

n/s/f disc scored..

n/s/f disc/pads worn low ...

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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G828 YNO 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 56.5%.

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 G828 YNO, 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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G828 YNO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 1989.

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