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G836 PCH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,060 mi
Last recorded131,060 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG836 PCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 131,060 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 130,110 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 129,870 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 127,518 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 127,194 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 122,876 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 122,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side rear chassis rail area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side rear chassis rail area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outside of off side front chassis rail area behind front wheel ( 2 places ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 121,415 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 121,415 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Oct 2017 121,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe on the rear axle (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left due to accident damage (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working bulb not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering retaining device missing Bolt missing from the nearside drag link end joint adjuster / locking clamp (2.2.C.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member corroded through at the nearside mounting area for the Torque reaction arm (2.4.A.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged leak air when touched (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

BOTH rear tyres have minor damage to the inner sidewalls

Charge warning light remains on when engine is running

Drivers door fractured and badly deteriorated at lower hinge mounting area

Drivers seat belt webbing damaged near to the limits

Engine breather hose is fouling the pulley belt and alternator fan blades

Main silencer box has been removed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre is perishing around the bead areas

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

Offside front swivel hub is leaking oil

Steering Lock Stops are not adjusted correctly

REAR PROPSHAFT REAR U/J VERY BADLY WORN !!

Pass 27 Oct 2016 116,990 miles

numerous oil leaks

parking brake lever wont stay completely in off position

play in several steering components

Fail 26 Oct 2016 116,986 miles

Brake pipe kinked off side front caliper to hose (3.6.B.2b)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp off side interacting with side lamp (1.2.1f)

numerous oil leaks

parking brake lever wont stay completely in off position

play in several steering components

Fail 27 Jun 2012 116,854 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

chassis corroded and in very poor condition

n/s/f floor starting to corrode

rear axle starting to corrode

Pass 8 Sep 2010 115,494 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

under body corrotion throughout

Pass 1 Jun 2007 111,792 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 111,792 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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G836 PCH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G836 PCH, 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 G836 PCH registered?

G836 PCH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1989.

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