MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both drivers and passengers foot wells/floor panels have small holes caused by corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Various underside components showing signs of corrosion ie, chassis, coil springs and suspension, brake pipes etc
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside chassis corroded around tow bar mounting
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside chassis corroded around tow bar mounting
Nearside 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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front bumper corroded
Rear fog lamp lense fading
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak nearside front hub
oil leak nearside front hub
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
different type headlamps providing the same light output & intensity
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
different type headlamps providing the same light output & intensity
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G479 GJC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 G479 GJC, 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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G479 GJC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1989.
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