MOT Status
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241,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive And Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm rubber perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Idler Arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust fouling propshaft
chassis x member retaining bolts insecure
front propshaft retaining bolts insecure
o/s rear anti roll bar link worn
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
chassis x member retaining bolts insecure
exhaust fouling propshaft
front propshaft retaining bolts insecure
o/s rear anti roll bar link worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
hardy spicers badly worn
o/s body bolt insecure
rear axle top joint worn
steering joint rubber torn
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
o/s headlight loose connection
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear axle A frame offside and centre bushes have slight play
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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G203 MMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 G203 MMA, 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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G203 MMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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