MOT Status
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68,132 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Underside of vehicle undersealed
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front front swivel seals leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front tyre cracking in sidewalls
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front outrigger corroded outside of prescribed area
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front front swivel seals leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front tyre cracking in sidewalls
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front outrigger corroded outside of prescribed area
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
chassis has corrosion
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front tyres perishing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underside of vehicle suspension & chassis generally corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front swivel seal leaking oil
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front swivel seal leaking oil
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking oil
Offside Front swivel seal leaking oil
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking oil
Offside Front swivel seal leaking oil
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s & n/s front swivel seals leaking
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s & n/s front swivel seals leaking
corrosion to o/s/f floorpan but not within prescribed aera
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion to o/s/f floorpan but not within prescribed aera
chassis slightly corroded
slight leak from power steering box
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
chassis slightly corroded
slight leak from power steering box
slight leak from power steering box
slight leak from power steering box
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak from power steering box
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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E1 MJY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 E1 MJY, 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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E1 MJY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1989.
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