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147,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp intensity slightly reduced
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush to axle slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering damper bush fitted incorrectly
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock lower bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush to axle slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering damper bush fitted incorrectly
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush loose. (5.3.2 (c))
steering damper loose. not likely to become dettached.
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush loose. (5.3.2 (c))
steering damper loose. not likely to become dettached.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has seepage slight weeping from pipe union (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam very dim (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside centre front body mount/outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering back of fuel tank (6.1.A.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
chassis centre crossmember corroded
dampness around o/s/f tractor joint
dampness around power steering pump area
minor damage on both outer seat belt webbings
n/s/f brake pipe rusty
n/s/f footwell heavily corroded
n/s/r shocker casing corroded
perishing evident on both front brake hoses
rear chassis rails corroded
rust on both front caliper brake transfer pipes
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
chassis centre crossmember corroded
dampness around o/s/f tractor joint
dampness around power steering pump area
minor damage on both outer seat belt webbings
n/s/f brake pipe rusty
n/s/f footwell heavily corroded
n/s/r shocker casing corroded
o/s/f tyre low & perishing
perishing evident on both front brake hoses
rear chassis rails corroded
rear tyres heavily corroded
rust on both front caliper brake transfer pipes
all tyres perished
both rear shock absorber bushes perished
coil springs rusty
corrosion on chassis
damage to both front outer seat belt webbings
heavy corrosion on borh front footwell areas
n/s/f body mounting area corroded
n/s/f tyre close to limit & heavily perished - recommend replacement
slight leak on power steering box
surface corrosion on end of outrigger next to fuel tank
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
all tyres perished
both rear shock absorber bushes perished
coil springs rusty
corrosion on chassis
damage to both front outer seat belt webbings
heavy corrosion on borh front footwell areas
n/s/f body mounting area corroded
n/s/f tyre close to limit & heavily perished - recommend replacement
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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G402 GUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 G402 GUJ, 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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G402 GUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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