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G916 YRE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,715 mi
Last recorded136,715 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG916 YRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 136,715 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by reel and both side by b pillar by sill / seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear stop and tail lens and indicator lens one screw missing ?

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

axle front balls corroded and leaking not on discs yet but both back plates very corroded

brake pedal rubber split a bit

cannot see battery but battery clamp sticking out of floor?

exhaust font pipe loose and small blow

front and rear indicators lens a bit faded

fuel injector pump damp

no handbrake warning light

spare tyre flat

tow bar electrics damaged

Fail 23 Nov 2018 136,698 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength side rigger on side and on top of rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member by steering shocker mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by towing mounting by steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by reel and both side by b pillar by sill / seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear stop and tail lens and indicator lens one screw missing ?

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

axle front balls corroded and leaking not on discs yet but both back plates very corroded

brake pedal rubber split a bit

cannot see battery but battery clamp sticking out of floor?

exhaust font pipe loose and small blow

front and rear indicators lens a bit faded

fuel injector pump damp

no handbrake warning light

spare tyre flat

tow bar electrics damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2017 136,506 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play by steering box side (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both front seat belts mountings corroded behind seats

exhaust front pipe loose

front axle balls leaking and corroded

handbrake warning light not working?

injector pump traces of a bit of a leak?

power steering pump damp

spare tyre flat

tow bar electrics a bit damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2017 136,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right cannot adjust corroded up (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split a lot (8.2.2)

Offside headlamp aim pattern poor on limit

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides by reel (5.2.6)

exhaust front pipe loose and small blow

front axle balls corroded and leaking a bit

handbrake warning light not working

spare tyre flat

tow bar electrics one socket flap missing

traces of fuel injector pump leaking?

Pass 4 Nov 2016 136,359 miles

Nearside Rear side light lens one pin missing a bit loose

Offside Front seat belt a bit damaged

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

Offside wiper blade split at end

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

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

axle swivel housing leaking oil but not on discs

both front floors corroded

both headlamp dip beam patterns poor on limit?

handbrake warning light not working

nearside tow bar electric socket flap missing

rear axle middle suspension joint a bit of play may knock?

steering column lock not working?

Pass 13 Nov 2015 136,015 miles

Offside wiper split at end

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

spare wheel loose on rear door

Fail 13 Nov 2015 136,015 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside wiper split at end

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

spare wheel loose on rear door

Pass 7 Nov 2014 135,608 miles

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

both headlamp beam pattern poor

brake pedal rubber split abit

exhaust front pipe to middle loose and catching on chassic

front axle balls leaking oil on to back plate

front floors corroded and battery housing .cannot see if battery loose?

intermittent fault on ignition switch some lights stopped working?

no handbrake warning light on dash?

rear chassic bump stops missing

rear tyres low

steering lock not working

tow bar electrics one flap missing on caravan electrics for inside

Fail 24 Oct 2014 135,608 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both headlamp beam pattern poor

brake pedal rubber split abit

exhaust front pipe to middle loose and catching on chassic

front axle balls leaking oil on to back plate

front floors corroded and battery housing .cannot see if battery loose?

intermittent fault on ignition switch some lights stopped working?

nearside rear reflector damaged

no handbrake warning light on dash?

rear chassic bump stops missing

rear tyres low

steering lock not working

tow bar electrics one flap missing on caravan electrics for inside

Fail 7 Mar 2014 135,600 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both headlamps slightly loose/moves

chip zone A front screen, less than 10mm

exhaust front pipe to down pipe joint loose and front pipe mount loose/rattles

floor n/s/r corroded/holed

hand brake high

n/s/f washer jet poor

n/s/r reflector broken

o/s/f wiper blade split at end

play o/s/f steering joint

rear tyres wearing low

slight oil leak

slight play steering damper bushes

spare wheel loose

steering lock inop

Pass 3 Jan 2013 135,268 miles

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

cab floor been repaired old corrodsion still there

corrodsion under nearside front seat by battery

headlamp beam pattern abit poor

no warning light on dash for handbrake or brake fluid?

Fail 19 Dec 2012 135,254 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

cab floor been repaired old corrodsion

corrodsoin under nearside front seat by battery

headlamp beam pattern abit poor

no warning light for handbrake or brake fluid?

Pass 30 Dec 2011 134,790 miles

exhaust slightly loose/knocks

front indicators pale

n/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/f coil spring corroded

n/s/r reflector broken

o/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked

o/s/f brake pipe (on caliper) corroded and slightly pitted

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

rear coil springs corroded

rear indicators pale

rear tyres wearing slightly low

rear wiper blade split

slight play/knock in front steering joints

spare wheel loose

wipers intermittently dont park

Fail 30 Dec 2011 134,790 miles

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

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

wipers intermittently dont park

exhaust slightly loose/knocks

front indicators pale

n/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/f coil spring corroded

n/s/r reflector broken

o/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked

o/s/f brake pipe (on caliper) corroded and slightly pitted

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

rear coil springs corroded

rear indicators pale

rear tyres wearing slightly low

rear wiper blade split

slight play/knock in front steering joints

spare wheel loose

Pass 18 Dec 2010 134,489 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 134,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 133,671 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 132,233 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 132,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 131,620 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 74,685 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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G916 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G916 YRE, 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 G916 YRE registered?

G916 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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