MOT Status
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168,459 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Front axel stabiliser link bush O/S/Front has some play.
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped from T piece to flexible hose (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outside of chassis behind coil spring (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported metal pipe/flexible hose (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brake test not carried out due to condition of braking system
Diesel emission test not carried out due to oil pressure light being on at idle
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front swivel leaking grease
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front swivel to axle flange bolt missing
Offside headlamp beam pattern is poor
offside center chassis outrigger poorly repaired
play in steering box
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
noise from o/s/r wheel found on road test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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G392 MFM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 G392 MFM, 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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G392 MFM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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