MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,566 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front hubs leaking oil
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Both front hubs leaking oil
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Coolant leak
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
damp by steering box
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Coolant leak
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
damp by steering box
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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G263 ECV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige 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 G263 ECV, 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 G263 ECV registered?
G263 ECV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1989.
Is G263 ECV safe to buy?
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