MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering damper bush slight play
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
bump stop missing o/s/rear
teeth missing on belt ps
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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G177 UTL 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 61.9%.
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 G177 UTL, 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 G177 UTL registered?
G177 UTL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1989.
Is G177 UTL safe to buy?
The MOT history for G177 UTL shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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