MOT Status
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113,161 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded through in various places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS UNDERSEALED AND VERY DIRTY MAKING INSPECTION DIFFICULT.
Multiple oil leaks from both front swivels, engine, transfer box.
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Top of bulk head corroded through but body on chassis design. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers splitting. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering swivel oil seal weeping
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion hole in floor seen from underneath (marked with paint). (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Sway bar. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Also has various other leaks including transfer box but not excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Sway. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear quarter of the chassis has surface corrosion underneath. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chasis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front rear tyres all cracking
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front rear brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode coated
Nearside Rear off side rear tyre walls cracking slight
park brake travel in need of ajustment
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded All 4 Corners Marked Yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Heavily Under Sealed, Under Body Corrosion & Corrosion To Suspension Components
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion on brake lines/unions/ferulles.
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion on brake lines/unions/ferulles.
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Corrosion on prescribed areas.
Ball joint has slight play box arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
park brake jams on
Oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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G370 TSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G370 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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G370 TSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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