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84,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR OF FRONT PIPE BLOWING SLIGHTLY (6.1.2 (a))
Front FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY OBSCURED BY WINCH.
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively REAR PROP REAR U.J. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively REAR PROP REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY OBSTRUCTED BY WINCH
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate WINCH (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside mirror lose.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering pit arm split boot.
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside mirror lose.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering pit arm split boot.
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY OBSCURED BY WINCH HOOK
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
osf inner wheel arch corroded
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s./f floor corroeded in front and below pedals
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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D5 GDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 D5 GDX, 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 D5 GDX registered?
D5 GDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1989.
Is D5 GDX safe to buy?
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