MOT Status
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144,296 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside front and rear hub seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column universal joint insecure shaft to box is loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside front and rear hub seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
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)
clutch peddle rubber missing
n/s/r hub oilseal weeping
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
clutch peddle rubber missing
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
clutch peddle rubber missing
n/s/r hub oil seal leaking
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G225 AEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 G225 AEJ, 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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G225 AEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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