MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front suspension turrets corroded
spare is cross-ply vehicle has radials
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
engine oil level low
front suspension turrets corroded
spare is cross-ply vehicle has radials
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chassis corroded
dif has oil leak
n/s/r tyre perished on iner side wall
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
chassis corroded
dif has oil leak
engine oil leak
n/s/r tyre perished on iner side wall
major engine oil leak
slight leak from fuel tank top seal
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
major engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
major engine oil leak contaminating components and possibly weakening stabiliser arm bushes
major engine oil leak contaminating components and possibly weakening stabiliser arm bushes
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G246 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G246 VEU, 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 G246 VEU registered?
G246 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 1989.
Is G246 VEU safe to buy?
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