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G86 VJM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

242,393 mi
Last recorded242,393 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG86 VJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 242,393 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 242,385 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2016 235,328 miles

Welding patches have been covered.

N,S,F wheel noise when rotated.

Excessive engine oil leaks.

Fail 20 May 2016 235,127 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Axel mounting (2.4.G.2)

Excessive engine oil leaks.

N,S,F wheel noise when rotated.

Welding patches have been covered.

Pass 8 Jun 2015 225,999 miles

Both front seat belts in poor condition.

N,S,F door hinges worn.

O,S,F Door hinges worn.

Fail 4 Jun 2015 225,988 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front seat belts in poor condition.

N,S,F door hinges worn.

O,S,F Door hinges worn.

Fail 8 May 2015 225,969 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all underbody and out riggers corroded slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2014 211,425 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 211,425 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 194,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 194,167 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 193,635 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 192,817 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)

Oil leak

bulkhead / screen panel corroding

n/s/r floor mounting panel corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2011 192,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

bulkhead / screen panel corroding

n/s/r floor mounting panel corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2010 189,262 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2009 182,087 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 181,038 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis all starting to corode

o/s and n/s front swivel housings leaking oil just to standard

Pass 13 Jun 2008 180,286 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 180,286 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 180,286 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 VJM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VJM, 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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G86 VJM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1989.

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