MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,613 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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numerous oil leaks
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaks
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin bolts slack (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part bracket broken. (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaks
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G117 FNH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White 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 G117 FNH, 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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G117 FNH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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