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G992 OGA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,663 mi
Last recorded141,663 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG992 OGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 141,663 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 141,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2 out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 138,056 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 134,124 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 134,004 miles

Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 130,083 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 125,179 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 125,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 120,090 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 120,090 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 117,938 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 116,341 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 114,616 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 112,086 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 109,239 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 105,703 miles

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front swivel hub seals slight oil leak.

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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G992 OGA 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 76.5%.

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 G992 OGA, 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 G992 OGA registered?

G992 OGA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1989.

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The MOT history for G992 OGA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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