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ExpiredMileage
79,931 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle/the top up-drain plug is missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Front both (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable SWIVEL GATOR (6.1.7 (e))
Front STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front HEAD LIGHT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis and all prescribed mounting areas and suspension components corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Offside front brake pipe corroded within wheel arch
Rear V bar ball joint dust cover split
Service brake efficiency only just met. 54%
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box sector shaft has slight movement within steering box
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis and all prescribed mounting areas and suspension components corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Offside front brake pipe corroded within wheel arch
Rear V bar ball joint dust cover split
Service brake efficiency only just met. 54%
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box sector shaft has slight movement within steering box
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Chassis and all prescribed areas corroded
Front caliper brake pipes and offside front brake pipe corroded
Front suspension turrets and coil springs heavily corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
Offside front brake disc corroded
Offside rear bump stop missing
Rear V bar ball joint dust cover split
Rear coil springs and dampers heavily corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box shaft has slight movement
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Chassis and all prescribed areas corroded
Front suspension turrets and coil springs heavily corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside front and nearside front caliper brake pipes corroded
Offside front brake disc corroded
Offside rear bump stop missing
Rear V bar ball joint dust cover split
Rear coil springs and dampers heavily corroded
Slight play to nearside front wheel bearing
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box shaft has slight movement
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
All steering, suspension and braking prescribed areas corroded
Oil leak
Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle chassis corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (1.5.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
All steering, suspension and braking prescribed areas corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded
Oil leak
Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle chassis corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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G115 ELB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G115 ELB, 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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G115 ELB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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