MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,988 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.
Head lamp patterns poor
Head lamp patterns poor
Slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
vehicle leans to nearside
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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G457 RYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G457 RYJ, 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 G457 RYJ registered?
G457 RYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 1989.
Is G457 RYJ safe to buy?
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