MOT Status
ValidMileage
84,577 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
OSF drivers seat box some corroshion
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
verchle hevaly oiled at time of inspection
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
OSF drivers seat box some corroshion
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
verchle hevaly oiled at time of inspection
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
CORROSION ON OSF OUTRIGGER
EXHAUST TAILPIPE STICKS OUT A BIT
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
NSF BRAKE SHIELD ROTTING AWAY
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OSF OUTRIGGER CORRODING
OSF WINDSCREEN WIPERBLADE SLIGHT SPLIT
CORROSION ON OSF OUTRIGGER
CORROSION ON OSR AND NSR X MEMBER
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
CORROSION ON OSF OUTRIGGER
CORROSION ON OSR AND NSR X MEMBER
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTRIGGER CORRODING
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT BALL HUB SEAL SLIGHT LEAK
NEARSIDE FRONT,NEARSIDE REAR,AND OFFSIDE REAR OUTRIGGERS CORRODING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT PERISHING ON SIDEWALL
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
STEERING BOX SLIGHT LEAK
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G183 FRF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 G183 FRF, 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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G183 FRF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1989.
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