MOT Status
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12,853 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Hub Area Leaking Grease Onto Wheel and Tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Grease / Oil On Disc (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wiper Parks In Middle of Windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Hub Area Leaking Grease Onto Wheel and Tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated From Leak around Axle Area (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door Shut Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Box Section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
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))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
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))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
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))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Coolant leak engine core plug ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring bottom mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak engine core plug ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bracketry corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Intermediate drop arm insecure onto steering box output spline (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear body floor support crossmember corroded.
offside rear axle oil seal slight weep
slight play in steering drop arm balljoint
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases within engine bay (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear body floor support crossmember corroded.
offside rear axle oil seal slight weep
slight play in steering drop arm balljoint
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside oil showing at power steering box
engine oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure locking nut loose (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside oil showing at power steering box
engine oil leaks
emissions close to limit
engine bottom puley leaking oil
oil showing at power steering box
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
emissions close to limit
engine bottom puley leaking oil
oil showing at power steering box
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
slight play in front prop, front u.j
slight play in o/s track rod end
transfer box leaking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front indicator lens starting to fade
slight oil leak on power steering box
some play in drop arm ball joint
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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G294 CAB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.
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 G294 CAB, 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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G294 CAB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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