MOT Status
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142,670 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
tyres feathered
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
tyres feathered
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front hub seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front hub seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear chassis has all over corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers side front seat support box corroded
n/s & o/s steering cones pitting
o/s/r axle bump stop bracket corroding
o/s/r axle bump stop missing
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
drivers side front seat support box corroded
n/s & o/s steering cones pitting
o/s/r axle bump stop bracket corroding
o/s/r axle bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
n/s and o/s front steering cone seals deteriorating
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Propshaft component defective
n/s/f and o/s/f side repeaters starting to fade
n/s/rear body support bracket starting to corrode
o/s/r main chassis member staring to corrode
slight vapour on steering drop arm seal
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
n/s/r main chassis member starting to corrode
o/s/f seat box sterted to corrode
o/s/f steering cone seal starting to leak
reverse light in op
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
n/s/r main chassis member starting to corrode
o/s/f seat box sterted to corrode
o/s/f steering cone seal starting to leak
reverse light in op
n/s washer innop
n/s/f & o/s/f axle tie bar front bushes starting to deteriorate
n/s/r & o/s/r track rod end rubber boots split
rear axle tie bar outer bushes starting to deteriorate
slight play in n/s/f draglink balljoint
slight vapour on steering draglink shock absorbers
o/s/f & n/s/f outer track rod end rubber boot split
reverse lights innop
slight dampness on power steering pump
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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G471 GVG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G471 GVG, 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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G471 GVG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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