MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,945 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded & worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded & worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
extensive surface corrosion in chassis
both frontbrake discs pitted with rust
extensive surface corrosion in chassis
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
signs of leakadge around fuel tank
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
signs of leakadge around fuel tank
fuel tank slightly damp and slightly corroded
near side and off side front shock absorber turrets slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front shock absorber lower turrets mounting slightly corroded
fuel tank slightly damp
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust mount starting to split
movement in lower steering column bearing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G131 EOL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 G131 EOL, 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 G131 EOL registered?
G131 EOL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.
Is G131 EOL safe to buy?
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