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G917 UJU

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,923 mi
Last recorded112,923 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2008
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG917 UJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2008 112,923 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

minor wear in front hockey stick bushes

reverse light inop

Fail 21 Jan 2008 112,727 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

minor wear in front hockey stick bushes

reverse light inop

Pass 22 Jan 2007 106,551 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f hockey stick rubber bushes slightly worn

n/s/r shock absorber lower bush slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2006 98,268 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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G917 UJU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G917 UJU, 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 G917 UJU registered?

G917 UJU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1989.

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