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175,450 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured All x4 (4.4.3 (a))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission x2 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion’s rear outriggers
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)
Front axle swivels pitted and sweating
Front brakes imballance
Front floors and other general corrosion.
Fuel tank drain plug sweating
N.B. Steering pump may be leaking from more than one component/area
Nearside rear coil spring seat corroding
Oil leak/s
Play in nearside front wheel bearing/hub area
Power steering hose/pipe from reservoir sweating
Slight damage- seat belts webbing
Slight play- rear wheel bearings
Unequal effort- rear foot brakes
Wipers self-park fault
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front axle swivels pitted and sweating
Front brakes imballance
Front floors and other general corrosion.
Fuel tank drain plug sweating
N.B. Steering pump may be leaking from more than one component/area
Nearside rear coil spring seat corroding
Oil leak/s
Play in nearside front wheel bearing/hub area
Power steering hose/pipe from reservoir sweating
Slight damage- seat belts webbing
Slight play- rear wheel bearings
Unequal effort- rear foot brakes
Wipers self-park fault
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general chassis corroded
n/s & o/s front floor corroded
n/s & o/s rear cab out riggers corroded
slight leak from n/s & o/s swivels
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
n/s & o/s front floor corroded
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general chassis corroded
n/s & o/s rear cab out riggers corroded
slight leak from n/s & o/s swivels
Corrosion hole- offside front floor outer skin at bulkhead
Corrosion hole- offside front inner wing dirt shield panell
Corrosion holes- rear body cross member, nearside and offside
Front swivel joints sweating heavily
General chassis corrosion
Nearside front brake hose spiral winding broken
Power steering pipe sweating
Slight webbing damage- nearside front seat belt
Some rear footbrake imballance
Steering damper sweating
Wipers begining to split at ends
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Corrosion hole- offside front floor outer skin at bulkhead
Corrosion hole- offside front inner wing dirt shield panell
Corrosion holes- rear body cross member, nearside and offside
Front swivel joints sweating heavily
General chassis corrosion
Nearside front brake hose spiral winding broken
Power steering pipe sweating
Slight webbing damage- nearside front seat belt
Some rear footbrake imballance
Steering damper sweating
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Wipers begining to split at ends
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both front hubs slight leak
n/s drag link dust cover split
o/s and n/s rear chassis slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both front hubs slight leak
n/s drag link dust cover split
o/s and n/s rear chassis slightly corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight corrosion o/s/r chassis
slight engine oil leak
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight corrosion o/s/r chassis
slight engine oil leak
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine oil leak
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine oil leak
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
both front swivel joints sweating
corrosion- various chassis members
engine oil leak (quite bad)
exhaust front pipe clamp may be loose at turbo
front brake hoses metal sections corroding
headlight 'bowls' corroded into holes
large corrosion hole - Nearside front footwell under floor mat
nearside front brake binding slightly
power steering pump / union sweating
slight play - offside rear hub
slight play in steering link rod end
some corrosion- offside front inner wing seam
Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
both front swivel joints sweating
corrosion- various chassis members
engine oil leak (quite bad)
exhaust front pipe clamp may be loose at turbo
front brake hoses metal sections corroding
headlight 'bowls' corroded into holes
large corrosion hole - Nearside front footwell under floor mat
nearside front brake binding slightly
power steering pump / union sweating
slight play - offside rear hub
slight play in steering link rod end
some corrosion- offside front inner wing seam
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine oil leak
side facing rear seat fitted seat belt checked
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G232 KWT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 G232 KWT, 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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G232 KWT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1989.
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