MOT Status
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180,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal weeping
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front lower bulk head corroded
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
power steering fluid leak
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak from rear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
nearside wiper blade is split but is still clearing windscreen
offside rear bump stop is missing
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G496 XDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 G496 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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G496 XDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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