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162,566 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
advise both front hockey stick arm bushes worn
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear chassie rails have surface corrosion to box section and by spring top mounts but not considered excessive or holed
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Body has slight corrosion. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion.Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not excessive considered can not be viwed cover on it covers on it .
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play rear of rear propshaft universal joint worn.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
covers and under tray fitted under car all round
covers on sill inner and outer sills both sides. can not be viwed.
front and rear pads can not be viwed
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear of rear propshaft universal joint worn.
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear of rear propshaft universal joint worn.
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
very bad oil leak from engine †vehicle in general dirty condition
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
vehicle in general dirty condition
very bad oil leak from engine
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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G479 XDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 G479 XDG, 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 XDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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