MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear slight bind on brake
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear slight bind on brake
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside front door hard to close
oil leak on engine
oil leak on transfer box
osf door hard to close
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pipe holed (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside front door hard to close
oil leak on engine
oil leak on transfer box
osf door hard to close
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
advise all coil springs corroaded
advise corrosion under vehicle
advise drop arm ball joint slight play
advise surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and all metal brake pipes greased
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
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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G453 SFE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 G453 SFE, 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 G453 SFE registered?
G453 SFE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 1989.
Is G453 SFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for G453 SFE shows 18 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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