MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,073 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front swivel joint / drive coupling seal slight leak
Offside Front swivel joint/ drive coupling slight leak
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front swivel joint / drive coupling seal slight leak
Offside Front swivel joint/ drive coupling slight leak
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
extensive repairs to rear chassis and cross member
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
extensive repairs to rear chassis and cross member
Both front and n/s/r tyres deteriorating / treads and sidewalls cracking.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front and n/s/r tyres deteriorating / treads and sidewalls cracking.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/s/r tyre side walls deteriorating.
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
N/s/r tyre side walls deteriorating.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear tyre--perished sidewalls
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside rear tyre--perished sidewalls
Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside exhaust manifold cracked.
steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play.
2 bolts missing from offside exhaust mainifold/down pipe
both front brake hoses perished
both front radius arm rear bushes perished
both front trackter joints leaking
oil leak from engine
oil leak from rear diff
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G179 YTA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol 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 G179 YTA, 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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G179 YTA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1989.
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