MOT Status
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267,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Position lamp not working all lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
slight oil leak on nsf swivel hub
slight oil leak on rear propshaft flange
slight pitting on nsf swivel hub
slight pitting on osf swivel hub
vehicle heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
front swivel hubs slightlypitted
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front swivel hubs slightlypitted
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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G356 ESF 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 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G356 ESF, 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 G356 ESF registered?
G356 ESF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1989.
Is G356 ESF safe to buy?
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