MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,006 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because cross-ply or bias-belted tyres are fitted on the rear axle and radial-ply tyres are fitted on the front axle. (4.1.A.2b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight play in steering ball joints on drag link .
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear door not opening from inside or outside but allowing seat belt inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear door not opening from inside or outside but allowing seat belt inspection
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear crossmember corroded
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G393 KWU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G393 KWU, 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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G393 KWU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1989.
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