MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear cross member corroaded and hole but not within 30cm of any component
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
both front sphere seals leaking
rear cross member corroaded and hole but not within 30cm of any component
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake travel high
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake travel high
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G442 DJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 G442 DJT, 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 G442 DJT registered?
G442 DJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1989.
Is G442 DJT safe to buy?
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