MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pedal travels quite far before operation
cap split on n/s/f drive flange
damp around n/s/r backplate
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
n/s/r tyre has a cut in the sidewall not through to cords
o/s/r tyre has a cut in the sidewall not through to cords also is slightly perished on sidewall
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear tyres slightly perished on inner sidewalls
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear tyres slightly perished on inner sidewalls
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G440 TWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 G440 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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What year was G440 TWS registered?
G440 TWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G440 TWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for G440 TWS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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