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G83 CPH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,202 mi
Last recorded176,202 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG83 CPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 176,202 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 175,731 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 175,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 174,916 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 27 Nov 2013 174,906 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 9 Nov 2012 174,466 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 174,462 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 171,645 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 168,860 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 168,825 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 165,174 miles

steering slightly stiff

Fail 11 Nov 2009 165,160 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

steering slightly stiff

Pass 10 Nov 2008 163,314 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 159,143 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres aged

Fail 13 Sep 2007 159,061 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Oil leak

clean next time

rear tyres aged

Pass 15 Sep 2006 150,303 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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G83 CPH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 G83 CPH, 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 G83 CPH registered?

G83 CPH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1989.

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