MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,659 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear susupension bumpstop missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear susupension bumpstop missing
Both front tractor joint seals leaking
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
Surface corrosion to all rear brake pipes and nearside front
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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G209 FPU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G209 FPU, 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 G209 FPU registered?
G209 FPU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1989.
Is G209 FPU safe to buy?
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