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117,236 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal leaking
Front cross bar corroded but outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Required adjusting (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak but not dripping
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop shaft rear UJ has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear valance corroded
Surface rust on underside of vehicle
Front cross bar corroded but outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Required adjusting (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak but not dripping
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop shaft rear UJ has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear valance corroded
Surface rust on underside of vehicle
Central Strengthening Cross Beam Corroding
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to Axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre Heavily Perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to Axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported Tow Bar Connector (1.9.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Strengthening Cross Beam Corroding
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to Axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre Heavily Perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to Axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Central Strengthening beam corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perished
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Central Strengthening beam corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perished
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion to prescribed areas but not considered excessive at time of test
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion to prescribed areas but not considered excessive at time of test
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4x tyres cracking due to age
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
4x tyres cracking due to age
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspect steering fluid leak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspect steering fluid leak
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PRESCRIBED AREAS CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
UNDERBODY COVERED IN MUD
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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G117 KAG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 KAG, 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 KAG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1989.
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