MOT Status
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137,353 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O/S/F outrigger becoming corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
complete underbody heavily covered in underseal
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
O/S/F outrigger becoming corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
O/S/F outrigger becoming corroded.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in steering column u/j
both front tyres worn close to limit
front numberplate deteriorated
oil leak
BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR LIMITS.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery tray corroded.n/s/f draglink end rubber dust cover perished.
slight play in rear axle ball joint// rear trailing arms have slight play in bushes
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G488 GVG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 G488 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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What year was G488 GVG registered?
G488 GVG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1989.
Is G488 GVG safe to buy?
The MOT history for G488 GVG shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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