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G887 HMS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

201,409 mi
Last recorded201,409 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG887 HMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 201,409 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 198,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not excessively Panhard rod

Vehicle undersealed heavily

Fail 30 Nov 2022 198,855 miles

Brake performance not tested Vehicle not roadworthy for decelerometer test (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Wiring fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Wiring fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bump stops missing

Wiring touching bonnet, risk of fire. *bonnent not fully closed*

Pass 14 Apr 2021 197,405 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

advise this vechicle has being underseal

Fail 6 Apr 2021 197,405 miles

Body component insecure bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

advise this vechicle has being underseal

Pass 21 Feb 2020 197,113 miles

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 197,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 194,552 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 194,533 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 191,265 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 191,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 118,117 miles

advise off side rear tyre cracking on outerwall

advise repair to off side front out riger being repair but cover up with sealant

Fail 8 Feb 2017 118,115 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out riger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near top shocker mountain (2.4.A.3)

advise off side rear tyre cracking on outerwall

advise repair to off side front out riger being repair but cover up with sealant

Pass 9 Feb 2016 184,539 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 184,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 180,906 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 180,906 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 177,989 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 176,380 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 176,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 175,469 miles

Battery insecure

advise both bonnett highes loose

advise metal foor plates not bolted to floor

advise near side front outer door handle loose

advise water bottle insercure

Fail 14 Oct 2010 175,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

advise both bonnett highes loose

advise metal foor plates not bolted to floor

advise near side front outer door handle loose

advise seat missing

advise water bottle insercure

Fail 20 Jul 2010

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Apr 2009 112,764 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 112,764 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 173,084 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 173,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 163,181 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 152,906 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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G887 HMS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 G887 HMS, 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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G887 HMS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1989.

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