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G864 ACF

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,189 mi
Last recorded42,189 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG864 ACF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2013 42,189 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

drivers check strap adrift

some rusting to rear brake pipes

some rusting to underside

Pass 23 Dec 2013 42,189 miles

drivers check strap adrift

some rusting to rear brake pipes

some rusting to underside

Pass 17 Dec 2012 41,311 miles

some rusting to underbody and chassis

Pass 14 Dec 2011 40,324 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 40,324 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 40,301 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 39,351 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 39,350 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 38,772 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 4 Dec 2009 38,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2008 37,690 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 37,689 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 36,500 miles

advise all wheel studs not through wheel nuts

advise front bull bar rusted and insecure on n/s end

Fail 18 Dec 2007 36,499 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise all wheel studs not through wheel nuts

advise front bull bar rusted and insecure on n/s end

Pass 21 Dec 2006 34,419 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 34,418 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G864 ACF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 G864 ACF, 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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G864 ACF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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