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170,525 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected steering damper bush (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
both seats padding damaged
chassis and body getting corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os and ns rear chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear cross member
chassie holed chalked yellow
Corrosion OS front floor
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak Several ()
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated Broken (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Corrosion OS front floor
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak Several ()
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Front diff pinion and OS swivel hub ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear axle spring pans corroded
Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Frontpipe cracked (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Front diff pinion and OS swivel hub ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear axle spring pans corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front swivel leaking
Offside Rear hub leaking
Offside steering damper bush worn
Rear both nearside and offside front spanner arm bushes worn
Rear propshaft rear u/j worn
both door check straps broken
oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by trailing arm triangle bush (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front propshaft front u/j worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front swivel leaking
Offside Rear hub leaking
Offside steering damper bush worn
Rear both nearside and offside front spanner arm bushes worn
Rear propshaft rear u/j worn
both door check straps broken
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
P.A.S belt squeals
bad engine oil leak
battery well corroded through
front propshaft front and rear u/js worn
indicator switch damaged
nearside rear chassis rail corroded
offside front floor corroded through
offside front tractor joint leaking
offside rear hub leaking
steering noisey in operation
touch marks on both spanner arms
weep from P.A.S tank and hoses
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)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
P.A.S belt squeals
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
bad engine oil leak
battery well corroded through
front propshaft front and rear u/js worn
indicator switch damaged
nearside rear chassis rail corroded
offside front floor corroded through
offside front tractor joint leaking
offside rear hub leaking
rear propshaft rear u/j worn to excess
steering noisey in operation
touch marks on both spanner arms
weep from P.A.S tank and hoses
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
a frame crossmember corroded
both chassis rails corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Towbar component fractured (6.6.1)
A frame cross member corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
axle tail pinion leaking
both nearside and offside front brake pipes damaged on calipers
both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
both nearside and offside rear radius arm bushes worn
brake pedal anti slip rubber split
nearside front tyre direction incorrect but not marked rotation
offside rear hub leaking
rear propshaft rear joint worn
slight noise from nearside front hub
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
both nearside and offside spanner arm bushes starting to wear
brake pedal pivot starting to wear
brake pedal rubber worn
front propshaft front and rear joints worn
front windscreen cracked out of line of vision
light scratching on windscreen
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear hub starting to leak
rear chassis rails starting to corrode
rear propshaft rear joint worn
windscreen wipers slow to park
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
both nearside and offside spanner arm bushes starting to wear
brake pedal pivot starting to wear
brake pedal rubber worn
front propshaft front and rear joints worn
front windscreen cracked out of line of vision
light scratching on windscreen
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear hub starting to leak
rear chassis rails starting to corrode
rear propshaft rear joint worn
steering damper bush worn
windscreen wipers slow to park
brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both nearside and offside rear chassis rails very rusty
front brake disc back plates corroding away
nearside drag link joint cover missing
nearside rear bump stop missing
steering damper bush worn
windscreen damaged
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both nearside and offside rear chassis rails very rusty
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust fouling chassis
front brake disc back plates corroding away
nearside drag link joint cover missing
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear brake reading low
offside rear hub leaking oil
punture offside front tyre
slightly long brake pedal travel
steering damper bush worn
windscreen damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front prop front UJ worn
NS front arch damaged
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Screen cracked NS top corner
Stuck in diff lock?
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front prop front UJ worn
NS front arch damaged
NS rear tyre soft
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Screen cracked NS top corner
Stuck in diff lock?
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear chassis generally corroded
Windscreen cracked NS top corner
Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear chassis generally corroded
Windscreen cracked NS top corner
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and rear props loose/worn.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front prop loose/worn. Rear prop worn.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G394 PFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.
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 G394 PFJ, 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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What year was G394 PFJ registered?
G394 PFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 August 1989.
Is G394 PFJ safe to buy?
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