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97,640 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both longitudinal axle locating bars - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front body corrosion within 30cm of a mounting point at bulkhead (foot board and body to chassis mounting bracket) - just acceptable
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper axle locating A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both longitudinal axle locating bars - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front swivel hub seals damp
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both longitudinal axle locating bars - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front body corrosion within 30cm of a mounting point at bulkhead (foot board and body to chassis mounting bracket) - just acceptable
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper axle locating A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both longitudinal axle locating bars - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front swivel hub seals damp
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front both swivel housing seals damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower axle locating bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at tubular outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle locating A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
body corrosion within 30cm of a mounting point at nearside front bulkhead (foot board and body to chassis mounting plate ) - just acceptable
chassis generally corroded but not considered excessive
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front both swivel housing seals damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower axle locating bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at tubular outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle locating A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
body corrosion within 30cm of a mounting point at nearside front bulkhead (foot board and body to chassis mounting plate ) - just acceptable
chassis generally corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Front tyres deteriorated cracking in tread area
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated cracking in tread area
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front tyres deteriorated cracking in tread area
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated cracking in tread area
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front body mount excessively
tractor joint's leakig oil
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front body mount excessively
tractor joint's leakig oil
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear crossmember corroded and holed just outside prescribed area.
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear crossmember corroded and holed just outside prescribed area.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
fuel tank corroded not leaking
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G261 OLG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 G261 OLG, 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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G261 OLG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 1989.
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