MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,237 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front bumper damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front bumper damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Bumper slight damage
Nearside Front Headlamp slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper slight damage
Offside Front Headlamp slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Hub slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle covered in oil
Nearside Front bumper damage, repair by tank tape
Nearside Front passenger door corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front driver door corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front diff oil leak
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper repair by tank tape (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front passenger window inop
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear axle tramp bar bush, front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed bottom hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle tramp bar bush, front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
chassis corrosion repair
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure at steering box (2.2.C.1g)
advise corrosion on front bumper
advise corrosion on near side rear body mounting
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
advise corrosion on near and off side rear body mounts
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise corrosion on near side rear body mounting
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advise corrosion on near side rear chassis
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise corrosion on near side center body mounting but not adversly affecting body security
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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G164 XDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 G164 XDE, 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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G164 XDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 1989.
Is G164 XDE safe to buy?
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