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G984 UHT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,037 mi
Last recorded104,037 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG984 UHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 104,037 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 102,958 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 102,060 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 102,060 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 99,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f swivel housing leaking

Fail 3 Jul 2009 99,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f swivel housing leaking

Pass 24 Jun 2008 95,561 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 95,543 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 119,659 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2007 119,659 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G984 UHT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G984 UHT, 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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G984 UHT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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