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G86 NHR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

257,050 mi
Last recorded257,050 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG86 NHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 257,050 miles

rear brake imbalance, nearside low

Fail 19 Aug 2020 257,050 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear brake imbalance, nearside low

Pass 5 Apr 2016 255,616 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2016 255,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 255,528 miles

Both front hub seals leaking slightly.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion under vehicle.

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2015 255,528 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front hub seals leaking slightly.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion under vehicle.

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2013 252,339 miles

Both front hub seals weeping.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion under vehicle.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front and both rear outriggers corroded.

n/s r and o/s/r floor pan holed...not in prescribed areas.

rear diff oil leak.

Pass 10 Nov 2012 248,576 miles

Both front hub seals weeping.

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2011 247,061 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2010 241,373 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2009 233,520 miles

Both rear and o/s front body mountings corroding.

n/s front hub seal slightly oily.

Fail 7 Nov 2009 233,520 miles

Both rear and o/s front body mountings corroding.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front hub seal slightly oily.

Pass 29 May 2009 228,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 May 2009 228,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 May 2008 221,280 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 209,111 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 209,111 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2006 197,743 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 197,743 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 190,855 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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G86 NHR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G86 NHR, 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 G86 NHR registered?

G86 NHR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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