MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,899 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Chassis has had welding
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery box corroded
chassis corroded
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery box corroded
chassis corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front diff leaking oil from output shaft seal
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s mirror damaged
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G345 ADE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 G345 ADE, 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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What year was G345 ADE registered?
G345 ADE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1989.
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