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94,617 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock absorber mounting turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Body has slight corrosion at front (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake sightly binding
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on chassis (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion at front (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake sightly binding
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on chassis (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (8.2.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres starting to perish
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres starting to perish
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
both front and rear nearside tyres starting to perish
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front and rear nearside tyres starting to perish
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front tyres and nearside rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front tyres and nearside rear tyre starting to perish
Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
offside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perished
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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G396 VOU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 G396 VOU, 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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G396 VOU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1989.
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