MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Hinges - Drivers & Passengers door slightly worn
Hubs - Slight play in lower joints/bearings O/S & N/S
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak - front and rear diffs
Oil level - Top up 2litres
Outer Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steps sides - O/S & N/S Replace ASAP
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Hinges - Drivers & Passengers door slightly worn
Hubs - Slight play in lower joints/bearings O/S & N/S
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak - front and rear diffs
Oil level - Top up 2litres
Outer Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steps sides - O/S & N/S Replace ASAP
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chassis corroded
front wiper spigets worn
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey
o/s/f hub slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chassis corroded
front wiper spigets worn
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey
Door hinges - O/S & N/S/F doors
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hubs - O/S & N/S/F light mist of oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rake disc(s) front slightly scored BUT NOT in such a condition that it is seriously weakened
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil dampness - O/S/R hub
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust mounting missalined
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G354 PKS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G354 PKS, 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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G354 PKS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1989.
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