MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,854 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear hub seal leaking
Offside rear tyre cracked
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear hub seal leaking
Offside rear tyre cracked
Oil leak
o/s/r & n/s/f tyre side walls perished
both front tyre walls starting to perish & n/s/f was flat
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F475 GKO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 F475 GKO, 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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F475 GKO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1989.
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