MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,792 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate incorrect faded (0.1 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible faded (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping steering box leaking and power steering wontwork (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake shoes contaminated with oil (1.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn u/j worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster sized (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front floor panel corroded - battery housing
Offside Front body cracked - wing mirror housing area
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm has excessive play (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure transmission brake drum insecure and leaking oil (3.1.4b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear reflector missing nearside and offside (1.5.1a)
Stop lamp not working nearside and offside rear (1.2.1b)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front floor panel corroded - battery housing
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front body cracked - o/s/f wing mirror housing
Oil leak transmission brake drum ()
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
battery light illuminated
Oil leak engine ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
bottom pully worn
fuel tank corroded
gearbox crossmember holed and corroded
offside front chassis holed and corroded but not in a perscribed area
slight weep from power steering pipe
steering uj worn
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
bottom pully worn
fuel tank corroded
gearbox crossmember holed and corroded
nearside front chassis corroded at outrigger
offside front chassis holed and corroded but not in a perscribed area
slight weep from power steering pipe
steering uj worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside is slightly corroded
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside is slightly corroded
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed,allowing poor inspection.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed,allowing poor inspection.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
full chassis corroded and painted
metal brakes pipes heavily coated in paint hence difficult to carry out proper inspection
offside front wiper split
power steering pipes corroded
rear axle corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
full chassis corroded and painted
metal brakes pipes heavily coated in paint hence difficult to carry out proper inspection
offside front outrigger corroded and poorly welded
offside front wiper split
power steering pipes corroded
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal rubber worn
clutch pedal rubber missing
fog lamp switch sticking
front crossmember corroded
front of chassis corroded
offside door strap braken
power steering pipes corroded
rear axel corroded
offside and nearside front tyres badly cracked on side walls
offside rear tyre badly cracking on side walls
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
clutch pedal rubber missing
engine mount loose
fog lamp switch sticking
front crossmember corroded
front of chassis corroded
fuel light on
haed lamp switch sticking
handbrake close to end of travel
offside door strap braken
power steering pipes corroded
rear axel corroded
slight leak on nearside front hub seal
offside and nearside front tyres badly cracked on side walls
offside rear tyre badly cracking on side walls
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G452 LRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 G452 LRM, 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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G452 LRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1989.
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