MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s o/s front swivel balls rusty axle
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside front axle swivel hub housing corroded and nearside leaking grease
offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside front axle swivel hub housing corroded and nearside leaking grease
offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front axle swivel hub seal leaking
offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons deteriorated
corrosion in chassis outriggers
no bonnet safty catch fitted
offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons badly corroded
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in chassis outriggers
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
no bonnet safty catch fitted
offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons badly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres perished
corrosion in battery box
corrosion in rear chassis crossmember
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons badly corroded
power steering belt deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres perished
corrosion in battery box
corrosion in rear chassis crossmember
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons badly corroded
power steering belt deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in batery box floor
corrosion in rear chassis crossmember
ehaust rear mounting perished
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons corroded
rear tyres perished
slight play in rear propshaft rear joint
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in batery box floor
corrosion in rear chassis crossmember
ehaust rear mounting perished
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
offside and nearside front brake caliper pistons corroded
rear tyres perished
slight play in rear propshaft rear joint
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
battery box corroded
n/s/f brake back plate missing
n/s/f hub seal damp
slight play in rear prop joint
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
battery box corroded
n/s/f brake back plate missing
n/s/f hub seal damp
slight play in rear prop joint
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fluid leak n/s/f hub
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
accident damage on front
n/s/f hub seal leaking
n/s/r bump stop missing
slight movement in steering damper bush
temporary repair on front bumper
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
accident damage on front
n/s/f hub seal leaking
n/s/r bump stop missing
slight movement in steering damper bush
temporary repair on front bumper
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G493 PAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 G493 PAH, 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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G493 PAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.
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