MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,421 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front slight play in wheel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear shock absorber bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front slight play in wheel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear shock absorber bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
power steering leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rod from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure mounting points loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))
Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rears (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake disc contaminated nearside and offside, due to leaking swivel seals (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated due to leaking hub seal (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
chassis corroded
footbrake performance only just met
freeplay in front hubs and weeping
nearside rear hub leaking
seat belts in poor condition
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)
chassis corroded
footbrake performance only just met
freeplay in front hubs and weeping
nearside rear hub leaking
seat belts in poor condition
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
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G331 OTV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G331 OTV, 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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G331 OTV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 1989.
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