MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,019 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
mid crossmember starting to corrode
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mid outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mid outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front swivel seal slight leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front swivel seal slight leak
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
offside seatbelt starting to fray
offside seatbelt starting to fray
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front pads getting low
slight play in offside door hinges
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front pads getting low
slight play in offside door hinges
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
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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G273 KYG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G273 KYG, 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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G273 KYG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1989.
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