MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,978 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall
play in n/s/r wheel bearings and some in the n /s/f
some fluid leaks from steering box
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall
play in n/s/r wheel bearings and some in the n /s/f
some fluid leaks from steering box
ADVISES AS FULL TEST
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
OIL LEAK FROM O/S/F AXLE WHEEL BOX
SOME PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND N/S/R
LEAK FROM STEERING BOX
O/S/F SEAT BELT WEBBING FRAYING
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS BOTH SIDES
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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G256 JKU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G256 JKU, 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 G256 JKU registered?
G256 JKU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1989.
Is G256 JKU safe to buy?
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