MOT Status
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126,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel tank rear support corroded
nearside central body mount corroded
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank rear support corroded
nearside central body mount corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm /trailing arm loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm /trailing arm loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both door mirrors both sides (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both door mirrors both sides (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires along chassis (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires engine bay (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
washers and wipers weak
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G391 HPW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 G391 HPW, 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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G391 HPW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 1989.
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