MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
WINDSCREEN SCRATCHES.OIL LEAK.OFFSIDE TRACK ROD GAITER PERISHED.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
WINDSCREEN SCRATCHES.OIL LEAK.OFFSIDE TRACK ROD GAITER PERISHED.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
VEHICLE HAS SEVEERE STEERING WANDER PROBABLY CAUSED BY FRONT TYRES MISSHAPED.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G297 PAL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 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 G297 PAL, 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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G297 PAL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.
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