MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,961 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking but not effecting brakes
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking but not effecting brakes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering weld incomplete (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering weld incomplete (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear exhaust fouling chassis
engine oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak , dipstick tube
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak , dipstick tube
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G237 LAT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 G237 LAT, 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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G237 LAT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1989.
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