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PBZ 3645

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

179,191 mi
Last recorded179,191 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBZ 3645
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 179,191 miles

Chassis rails corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underside of vehicle dirty reducing visibility

Fail 1 May 2024 179,184 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chassis rails corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underside of vehicle dirty reducing visibility

Pass 18 Apr 2023 179,042 miles

Both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 179,035 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 178,573 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 177,278 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 169,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger in front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside seat box corroded

bonnet cable broken

Fail 17 May 2018 169,487 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger in front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside seat box corroded

bonnet cable broken

Pass 5 May 2017 161,781 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses close to stretching on full lock at full suspension travel

Front axle panhard rod mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside front and nearside rear bumpstops missing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front axle hub oil seals leaking

previous patch repairs to chassis

Fail 2 May 2017 161,780 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember, steering damper mounting area (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Chassis end (2.4.G.2)

both front axle hub oil seals leaking

previous patch repairs to chassis

Both front flexible brake hoses close to stretching on full lock at full suspension travel

Front axle panhard rod mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside front and nearside rear bumpstops missing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 156,396 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 152,480 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 139,222 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 144,319 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 144,319 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 May 2012 143,897 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 138,072 miles

N/S FRONT BATTERY TRAY UNDER SEAT STARTING TO CORRODE

REAR CHASSI HAS BEEN WELDED

Fail 4 May 2011 137,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S FRONT BATTERY TRAY UNDER SEAT STARTING TO CORRODE

REAR CHASSI HAS BEEN WELDED

Pass 29 May 2010 131,578 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 127,278 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 123,018 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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PBZ 3645 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc 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 PBZ 3645, 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 PBZ 3645 registered?

PBZ 3645 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1989.

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