MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,082 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Propshaft component defective
both front wiper blades split
clutch pedal rubber missing
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Propshaft component defective
both front wiper blades split
clutch pedal rubber missing
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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G497 FJC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 G497 FJC, 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 G497 FJC registered?
G497 FJC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 1989.
Is G497 FJC safe to buy?
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