MOT Status
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179,143 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside rear panhard/stabiliser arm bush deteriorated.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Various oil leaks.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Various oil leaks.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Both rear outriggers starting to corrode.
Nearside rear panhard rod bush deteriorated.
Parking brake efficiency only just met (17%).
Slight play in offside rear shock absorber lower bush.
Both rear outriggers starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside rear panhard rod bush deteriorated.
Parking brake efficiency only just met (17%).
Slight play in offside rear shock absorber lower bush.
Nearside rear panhard rod bush deteriorated.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met (17%).
Nearside rear panhard rod bush deteriorated.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Emissions not tested exhaust pipe broken (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre rubber mounting (7.1.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Both front tyres cracking on outer sidewalls.
Exhaust rubber deteriorated but system still supported.
Steering idler ball joint boot deteriorated.
Both front tyres cracking on outer sidewalls.
Exhaust rubber deteriorated but system still supported.
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering idler ball joint boot deteriorated.
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F471 GHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 F471 GHH, 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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F471 GHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.
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