MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,888 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise slight oil leak from o/s + n/s front hub assembely
advise steering slightly stiff
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise slight leak from o/s + n/s front axle hub assembely
corrosion to the chassis legs and rear panel
play in the steering
wipers smearing the screen slightly
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DMG 491V is a 1979 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1979 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,097 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 DMG 491V, 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 47 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 DMG 491V registered?
DMG 491V is a 1979 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1979.
Is DMG 491V safe to buy?
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