MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corroded chassis and suspension components
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak and gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak and gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear propshaft play in joint
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bolts missing from seat mounting panel o/s
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bolts missing from seat mounting panel o/s
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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G239 AEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 G239 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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G239 AEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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