MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,751 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
CHASSIS IN VERY POOR CONDITION.IN MY OPINION THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
parking brake locked on,unable to carry out brake test
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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 TSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 G356 TSE, 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 TSE registered?
G356 TSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1989.
Is G356 TSE safe to buy?
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