MOT Status
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100,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside front floor wells have been repaired from the inside making inspection difficult
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
offside and nearside front footwells have corrosion and have been repaired from the inside of the vehicle make inspection difficult
Nearside Rear differential seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops missing
both front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
both rear spring top and bottom retainers getting corroded
both rear spring upper and lower retainers getting corroded
existing repairs to rear chassis rails,outriggers and crossmembers appear ok
front and rear brake backplates getting corroded
front discs getting corroded
front suspension arm bushes getting worn
offside front seatbelt showing signs of fraying
power steering box showing signs of weeping
small hole offside front suspension turret near top spring retainer
small hole offside rear chassis rail near top shocker mount
some corrosion both front floors
some play offside front wheel bearing
some play offside top swivel hub
brake and clutch pedal rubbers getting worn
brake pipe to nearside front flex getting corroded
engine oil leak
front and rear brake backplates getting corroded
front and rear spring upper and lower retainers getting corroded
front discs getting corroded and worn
front shocker bushes getting worn
front suspension arm bushes getting worn
front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
offside front seatbelt showing signs of fraying
power steering box showing signs of weeping
rear chassis rails and crossmembers showing signs of corrosion
small hole offside rear chassis rail near shocker mount
some play nearside rear wheel bearing
some play offside front wheel bearing
some play steering box
some corrosion rear chassis rails
engine and gearbox oils
front brake backplates getting corroded
front discs getting corroded and worn
front suspension arm bushes getting perished
front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
nearside and offside seatbelts showing signs of fraying
rear spring retainers getting corroded
some corrosion front steps
both swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
brake and clutch pedal rubbers getting worn
chassis to body mounts getting corroded
exhaust getting corroded
front discs getting corroded and pitted
rear chassis rails and rear spring top retaining brackets getting corroded
some corrosion both front steps
tow bar and mounting points showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
brake and clutch pedal rubbers getting worn
chassis to body mounts getting corroded
exhaust getting corroded
front discs getting corroded and pitted
rear chassis rails and rear spring top retaining brackets getting corroded
some corrosion both front steps
tow bar and mounting points showing signs of corrosion
both step sills getting corroded
brake backplates getting corroded
brake pedal rubber getting worn
brake pipe to rear getting corroded
brake pipes to front flexes getting corroded
extensive existing repairs to rear chassis rails outriggers etc appear ok
front number plate cracked
offside front caliper feed pipe getting corroded
rear spring top and bottom retaining brackets getting corroded
small hole offside front suspension turret
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G162 VNR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 G162 VNR, 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 G162 VNR registered?
G162 VNR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1989.
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