MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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batt light stays on
drivers door difficult to secure
main beam tell tail not working
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery light on dash
n/s/r gearbox mount nut loose but not insecure
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
battery light on dash
main beam tell tail not working
n/s/r gearbox mount nut loose but not insecure
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
alltyres slightly perished
slight oil leak on both front hubs
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
alltyres slightly perished
slight oil leak on both front hubs
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G126 WAY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 G126 WAY, 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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What year was G126 WAY registered?
G126 WAY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1989.
Is G126 WAY safe to buy?
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