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G869 OAL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,028 mi
Last recorded166,028 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG869 OAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 166,028 miles

nearside and offside rear body mountings excessive corrosion

Fail 26 May 2011 166,027 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

nearside and offside rear body mountings excessive corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2010 164,619 miles

chassis throughout showing corrsion swelling

rear cross/back chassis showing advance corrsion/holed

Fail 11 Jun 2010 164,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

chassis throughout showing corrsion swelling

rear cross/back chassis showing advance corrsion/holed

Pass 29 Oct 2008 162,945 miles

handbrake lever movement becoming excessive

n/s rear view mirror damaged

o/s front outrigger corroded

rear cross member becoming corroded

slight damage to n/s front seat belt webbing

some movement in steering column shaft U.J. joints

steel brake pipe on o/s front hub corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2008 162,945 miles

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

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

handbrake lever movement becoming excessive

n/s rear view mirror damaged

o/s front outrigger corroded

rear cross member becoming corroded

slight damage to n/s front seat belt webbing

some movement in steering column shaft U.J. joints

steel brake pipe on o/s front hub corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2007 161,419 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 161,417 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

handbrake lever movement becoming excessive

n/s front seat belt webbing fraying

o/s seat belt clasp cover broken

rear chassis/cross member corroded

slight wear in o/s outer track rod end

Pass 5 Oct 2006 159,515 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 159,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

001 rear indicators turning white † †002 spare wheel becoming insecure † †003 steering shaft , some wear in joints † †994 some score marks in side wall,n/s f tyre † †005 some movement in n/s f king pins † †006 h/brake lever movement becoming excessiv

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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G869 OAL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 G869 OAL, 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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G869 OAL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1989.

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