MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
steering box weeping
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Chassis corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
body corroded
both door trims, column cowling and instrument cluster loose.
both front doors corroded
both front hub seals weeping
both rear bump stops missing
both rear lower shock rubbers perished
brake pedal travel
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to front of cab
front brake disks and pads not inline
n/s/f tyre tread stepped on inner edge
n/s/front floor corroded and holed
n/s/r wheel arch bracing strap insecure
o/s/r window damaged
rear seats not fitted
slight play in a frame ball joint
slight play in n/s front swivel pins
slight play steering damper rubbers
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
interior mirror missing
nearside & offside front floor area corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
interior mirror missing
nearside & offside front floor area corroded
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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G48 LWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G48 LWP, 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 G48 LWP registered?
G48 LWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is G48 LWP safe to buy?
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