MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front back plate corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas.
oil leak from diffs and gearbox
some corrosion to footwells
front and rear diffs leaking oil
front and rear springs corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak front and rear diffs leaking oil
plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak front and rear diffs leaking oil
plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas
rear brake back plates excessively corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake back plates excessively corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G497 XAS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 XAS, 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 XAS registered?
G497 XAS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1989.
Is G497 XAS safe to buy?
The MOT history for G497 XAS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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