MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,608 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pit man arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserved travel
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserved travel
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panrod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front floor pan slightly corroded - chalk marked
slight play in steering idler ball joint
Front Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Central Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering locking device insecure steering arm locking nut. (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated offside and nearside (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front disc worn
screen stone chipped
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front disc worn
screen stone chipped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine is smokey
nearside door and sill damaged
offside front wing and bumper damaged
rust on chassis legs[rear]
surface rust on most brake pipes
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G280 OAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G280 OAM, 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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G280 OAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1989.
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