MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure front/rear (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
Battery insecure housing corroded (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arche (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dim compared to other side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
radiator leaking
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f spring retainer loose
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f spring retainer loose
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four hub seals leaking but not yet effecting mot
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four hub seals leaking but not yet effecting mot
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dif leaking oil from nearside rear and both sides on front
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dif leaking oil from nearside rear and both sides on front
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G357 HNT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 G357 HNT, 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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G357 HNT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1989.
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