MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
N/S/F Tyre heavily perished
O/S/F and N/S/R Tyre heavily perished and has multiple cuts to cords
O/S/R Tyre heavily perished
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
oil leak from transfer box
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel tank leaking washer leaking (7.2.3)
N/S/F Tyre heavily perished
O/S/F and N/S/R Tyre heavily perished and has multiple cuts to cords
O/S/R Tyre heavily perished
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
oil leak from transfer box
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouling spring on lock (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked out of caliper (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Steering system excessively tight notchy on lock to lock (2.2.D.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inside front bumper (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres cracking heavily
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G351 VCN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 G351 VCN, 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 G351 VCN registered?
G351 VCN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1989.
Is G351 VCN safe to buy?
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