MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,893 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
rear brake drum covers corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear brake cover corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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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G503 SST is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 G503 SST, 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 G503 SST registered?
G503 SST is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1989.
Is G503 SST safe to buy?
The MOT history for G503 SST shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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