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G93 WAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,447 mi
Last recorded104,447 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG93 WAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 104,447 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 104,420 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 104,114 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 102,947 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 102,947 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 99,999 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 99,530 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 98,150 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 98,150 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 98,150 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 96,914 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 96,913 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 95,941 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 95,915 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tested on lpg.

Pass 23 May 2012 93,542 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 127,197 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 122,001 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 122,001 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 119,245 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedel rubber missing

Pass 4 Feb 2006 116,487 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 116,473 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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G93 WAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G93 WAC, 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 G93 WAC registered?

G93 WAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 1989.

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