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174,716 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Seat belt buckle missing outer 2 missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near rear seats (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near rear seats (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm on top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
steering box ball joint has play
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
steering box ball joint has play
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all four of them (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front and rear tyre valve stems cracked
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front and rear tyre valve stems cracked
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leaks?
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak from rear of engine
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
erxhaust system corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight brake judder
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Clutch pedal rubber split.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/s & n/s rear bumpstops missing.
Rear check strap broken.
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
N/s/f tyre has a cut across tread.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
N/s/f tyre has a cut across tread.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside wiper blade split slightly
nearside wiper post worn
offside front outrigger corroding
offside rear bump stop missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside wiper blade split slightly
nearside wiper post worn
offside front outrigger corroding
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside wiper blade slightly split on ends
nearside wiper spindal worn
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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G417 RWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 G417 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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G417 RWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1989.
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