MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,743 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Underside well coated in underseal
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
lots of rust under car
oil leak
rust in all inner arches
swivle hubs light mist of oil
(all over)vehicle struchture has slight corrosion
os drag link ball joint has slight play
rust allover chassis
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rust all over chassis
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front o/s hub seal has slight seapage of oil!
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint!
fuel tank under guard corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust covers corroded.
steering box drop arm ball joint seal deteriorated.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel tank under guard corroded.
o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust covers corroded.
steering box drop arm ball joint seal deteriorated.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Both front hub seals leaking
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front hub seals leaking
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
rust on - front +rear axles +front+centre+rear chassis +body mounts +front floors +spring mounts +shocker mounts+under body rust
rust on n/s/f brake pipe
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
rust on - front +rear axle front+centre+rear chassis +under body rust
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G163 GTG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 G163 GTG, 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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G163 GTG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1989.
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