MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint 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 Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front AXLE HUB SEAL LEAKING
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
travel on service brake pedal
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust rubbing on g/box
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust rubbing on g/box
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
door mirror adrift propshaft dust cover torn diff and gear box leaks rearsprings rusty steering ram dust cover torn wipers inop
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
alternator loose
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear floor corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear floor corroded
water leak
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
water leak
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear backing plate oil residue
gearbox oil residue
n/s/front head light incorrect image not dazzale
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
slight Oil leak steering box and gearbox
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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G431 TWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 G431 TWS, 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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G431 TWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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