MOT Status
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95,936 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside radius arms have cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside radius arms have cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front constant velocity (tractor) joints have a light misting of oil
Both rear position lights slightly affected by direction indicators
Nearside front steering swivel joint has slight play
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside headlight aim slightly low but with-in tolerance
Offside seat belt slightly damaged but not affecting the strengh of belt
Oil leak
Secondary bonnet catch bent and damaged but still works correctly
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front constant velocity (tractor) joints have a light misting of oil
Both rear position lights slightly affected by direction indicators
Nearside front steering swivel joint has slight play
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside headlight aim slightly low but with-in tolerance
Offside seat belt slightly damaged but not affecting the strengh of belt
Oil leak
Secondary bonnet catch bent and damaged but still works correctly
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
rear chassis corroded and has been patched in many places
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front prop shaft u/j,s worn
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front prop shaft u/j,s worn
rear chassis corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
brake servo action poor
fault on wiper speeds
number plates non standard type, advise fitting correct ones
rear propshaft rear u/j worn
brake sevo vaccuum poor, plus occasional whistle when operating brake pedal indicating slight leak
number plates not made to b.s standard
p.a.s belt slack
rear chassis work corrodedand previously patched
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
brake sevo vaccuum poor, plus occasional whistle when operating brake pedal indicating slight leak
number plates not made to b.s standard
p.a.s belt slack
rear chassis work corrodedand previously patched
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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G23 MUK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 G23 MUK, 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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G23 MUK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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