MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
657,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaks
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. Osr worst (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaks
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. Osr worst (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Fronts perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Fronts perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reverse lamp inop
Slight oil leak from engine
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Objects in windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Cab fuse box (4.11 (a) (ii))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Random loose wires in cab (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Mudguard insecure
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reverse lamp inop
Slight oil leak from engine
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal travel
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)
front brake discs worn
power steering pump noisey
rear chassis corroding
steering box damp
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by tank (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)
front brake discs worn
power steering pump noisey
rear chassis corroding
steering box damp
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nsr x member corroding
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front side repeater dim
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
oil leaks
steering box fluid leak
wipers split
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes damp
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf suspension joint slight play
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf suspension joint slight play
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel tank damp previous spill
chassis heavily undersealed
rear tyres slight cracking
slight play osf
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G204 WAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 G204 WAC, 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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G204 WAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1989.
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