MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,586 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Centre Front Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
cut in nearside front tyre
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
cut in nearside front tyre wall
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
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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G249 BBH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 G249 BBH, 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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G249 BBH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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