MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak ()
offside rear half shaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
offside rear half shaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres cracking on inner side wall
nearside tyre cracking on side wall
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres cracking on inner side wall
nearside tyre cracking on side wall
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front screen washers weak
front wiper blades slightly worn
offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G445 RWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 G445 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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What year was G445 RWL registered?
G445 RWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G445 RWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for G445 RWL shows 12 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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