MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,570 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both front outriggers corroded and holed outside prescribed area
various oil leaks
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both front outriggers corroded and holed outside prescribed area
various oil leaks
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside showing some signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside showing some signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
underside showing some signs of corrosion
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper axle tie rod dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod nearside bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
rear axle diff pinion oil seal weeping
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak
underside showing some signs of corosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight oil leak
underside showing some signs of corosion
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G403 RWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G403 RWL, 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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G403 RWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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