MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,927 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
vehicle under body undersealed (previous repair patches underneath vehicle)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
vehicle under body undersealed (previous repair patches underneath vehicle)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Passenger's seat insecure drivers (6.2.A.1)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings off steering box (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G236 JWX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.
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 G236 JWX, 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 G236 JWX registered?
G236 JWX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1989.
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