MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front hub seals leaking
brake pads o/s effected by heat craked/braking up
centre chassie legs/crossmember very rusty shailing
cracked screen zone b
lift in both upper kingpins
o/s/f tyre 2mm
oil leak around hand brake drum
Centre seat belt catch outercasing missing
Multiple engine and transmission oil leaks
Nearside washer jet inopperative (ample fluid supplied by offside)
Offside rear seat belt slight fraying
Prop based parking brake drum saturated in oil
Slight damage to the windscreen
Centre rear seat belt buckle outer casing missing
Slight damage to the windscreen
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Stone chip in windscreen
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both rear chassis and crossmember heavily shailing and heavily rusted
Nearside rear seat belt stalk outer plastic cover missing
Oil leak
Slight play both lower swivel king pins
Slight play in rear trumpet bushes
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G468 RRJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 G468 RRJ, 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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G468 RRJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1989.
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