MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Hub seals light mist oil
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake drum dark light oil or grease
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underbody corrosion
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Power steering component misaligned Belt turned on pulley and belt worn (2.1.5 (e) (i))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Hub seals light mist oil
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake drum dark light oil or grease
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underbody corrosion
Corrosion on underneath
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seal on swivel light mist
Nearside Rear Brake drum dark mist not on back plate
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside and nearside front and rear tyres low on tread.
rear wiper blade deteriorated.
slight brake bind offside front.
nearside rear hub seal leaking.
slight leak offside and nearside front hub seals
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet release cable not working.
nearside rear hub seal leaking.
offside and nearside front wiper blades worn.
slight leak offside and nearside front hub seals
unable to open bonnet.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front hub seal damp
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear hub seal damp
Oil leak ()
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear rear valance corroded not prescribed area
engine oil level low
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front hub seal damp
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear hub seal damp
Oil leak ()
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear rear valance corroded not prescribed area
engine oil level low
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both axle bushes (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front outriger corroded not prescribed area
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
injectors damp not visible leak
oil leak
power steering unit damp
rear panel corroded not prescribed area
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
power steering unit damp
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both axle bushes (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front outriger corroded not prescribed area
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
injectors damp not visible leak
oil leak
rear panel corroded not prescribed area
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust coroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust coroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
corrosion to offside floor area
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion in rear crossmember
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion in rear crossmember
Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front seat belt slightly damaged
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front seat belt slightly damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
chip in screen
drop arm ball joint slight play
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
chip in screen
drop arm ball joint slight play
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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G271 YVW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 G271 YVW, 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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G271 YVW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1989.
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