MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,110 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
floor panel corroded
Emissions not tested due to leaking fuel tank and engine will not idle steadily without choke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise do not drive due to no brakes operating pipe burst during brake test
general corrosion to chassis and under body
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Fuel system component leaking filter housing (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Lightly Frayed (5.2.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water not aimed at Windscreen (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Lightly Frayed (5.2.2a)
hand brake travel
n/s/r top shock bush slightly worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
hand brake travel
n/s/r top shock bush slightly worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
emission hc only just within limits
slight play steering box
fuel pipes coroded
hand brake travel high
main front to rear brake pipe coroded
rear chassis coroded
wipers worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes coroded
main front to rear brake pipe slightly coroded
rear chassis coroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
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G478 GHB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 G478 GHB, 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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G478 GHB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 1989.
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