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G969 MEC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

92,545 mi
Last recorded92,545 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG969 MEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 92,545 miles

All tyres slightly deteriorated / cracked but cords not visible.

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front swivel hubs leaking

Chassis generally slightly corroded / undersealed.

Exhaust appears slightly smokey mainly when cold.Only just passed emissions test.

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

Fuel pump area damp / oil leak.

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 92,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

All tyres slightly deteriorated / cracked but cords not visible.

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Battery box corroded

Both front swivel hubs leaking

Chassis generally slightly corroded / undersealed.

Exhaust appears slightly smokey mainly when cold.Only just passed emissions test.

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

Fuel pump area damp / oil leak.

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 92,276 miles

Both front swivel hubs leaking

Chassis generally corroded / undersealed

Engine slightly smokey especially when cold.

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

Front brake back plates deteriorated

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

Fuel pump area / engine damp

N/s battery area corroded but not in prescribed area

N/s/f brake binding slightly

N/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 92,276 miles

Both front swivel hubs leaking

Chassis generally corroded / undersealed

Engine slightly smokey especially when cold.

Front brake back plates deteriorated

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

Fuel pump area / engine damp

N/s battery area corroded but not in prescribed area

N/s/f brake binding slightly

N/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 92,274 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front swivel housings have a slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 91,971 miles

Chassis slightly corroded.

Engine damp poss. oil leak

Exhaust smoky when cold

Front discs deteriorated.

Front swivel seals leaking.

Handbrake lever operation requires attention.

Headlamp intensity deteriorated.

N/s/r shock absorber slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/s/f brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box damp.

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

Wiper operation slow.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 91,971 miles

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

Chassis slightly corroded.

Engine damp poss. oil leak

Exhaust smoky when cold

Front discs deteriorated.

Front swivel seals leaking.

Handbrake lever operation requires attention.

Headlamp intensity deteriorated.

N/s/r shock absorber slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/s/f brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box damp.

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

Wiper operation slow.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 91,604 miles

N/s/f floor / bulkhead corroded.

Fail 28 Oct 2010 91,604 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

nearside front floor/bulkhead excessively corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2009 90,828 miles

N/s and o/s front swivel seals leaking.

N/s/f wiper slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 90,828 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

N/s and o/s front swivel seals leaking.

N/s/f wiper slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 90,254 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 90,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 86,514 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 86,514 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 82,690 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 82,690 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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G969 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 G969 MEC, 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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G969 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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