MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,850 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G242 AEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 G242 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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What year was G242 AEJ registered?
G242 AEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G242 AEJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for G242 AEJ shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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