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95,943 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to all suspension components
corrosion to chassis
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
chassis corroded
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
chassis corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion present underside of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion present underside of vehicle
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
underside corrosion present
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive possibly steering box or pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft both UJ's (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight leak front swivel hubs
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear propshaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive possibly steering box or pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft both UJ's (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight leak front swivel hubs
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front hub seals weeping
power steering noisey
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub leaking
Nearside Front out rigger rusty and holed
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank cover rusty condition
general surface corrosion to chassis
handbrake travel
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub leaking
Nearside Front out rigger rusty and holed
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
fuel tank cover rusty condition
general surface corrosion to chassis
handbrake travel
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear tyres perished and split
general underbody surface corrosion
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine bay oiley
front outer axle seals leaking
general surface corrosion to underbody
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
offside front chassis outrigger rusty and holed
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine bay oiley
front outer axle seals leaking
general surface corrosion to underbody
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
offside front chassis outrigger rusty and holed
power steering belt perished
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front axle oil seals leaking
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
front axle oil seals leaking oil
offside rear axle cap leaking oil
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
front axle oil seals leaking oil
offside rear axle cap leaking oil
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
nearside front tyre perished and split
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
nearside front tyre perished and split
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
fuel tank guard rusty and holed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
power steering belt slightly perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough
steering box damp
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
handbrake travel
steering box damp
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering box damp
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G472 OAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 G472 OAA, 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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G472 OAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 August 1989.
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