MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,962 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail at gear box end (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexible (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wiper arm and blade missing , but windscreen still cleared effectively drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine area
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wiper arm and blade missing , but windscreen still cleared effectively drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine area
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front door check strap damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front door check strap damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear bump stop missing.
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G499 WJB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G499 WJB, 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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G499 WJB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1989.
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