MOT Status
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299,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front corrosion in both front wheel arches, floor
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Passenger floor well, holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Drivers foot well, holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Chalice slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Body has slight corrosion both inner archs/ floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + nail (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Body has slight corrosion both inner archs/ floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) Oil leak
Front Body has slight corrosion both sides: Inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear tyre cracking/ perishing heavily - advise to replace
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Body has slight corrosion both sides: Inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear tyre cracking/ perishing heavily - advise to replace
Oil leak
Nearside Front hub seal
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front inner arch's corroded but not holed
oil leak
n/s/f cheque strap broken
oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
n/s/f cheque strap broken
oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil level below min
Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G154 RTM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G154 RTM, 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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G154 RTM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 1989.
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