MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,352 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear chassis crossmember rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear chassis crossmember rusty
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch hose rubbing on chassis
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear top shock bushes slight play
corrosion to chassis
advise: o/s/r brake bake plate damp †advise: o/s/ headlight deflector in poor condition
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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G182 RNJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G182 RNJ, 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 G182 RNJ registered?
G182 RNJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 1989.
Is G182 RNJ safe to buy?
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