MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,359 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Chassis outrigger corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wear in steering damper bush
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Chassis outrigger corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wear in steering damper bush
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Broken (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal operation soft
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Chassis outrigger corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil/grease around rear hubs
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
dim/dip switch worn
exhaust emits slight blue smoke under acceleration
wiper switch stiff, wipers do not self park and only work on one speed
Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
dim/dip switch worn
exhaust emits slight blue smoke under acceleration
wiper switch stiff, wipers do not self park and only work on one speed
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre seat missing time of test.
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near side and off side. (6.1.B.2)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front,and rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre seat missing time of test.
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Spare tyre defective
nsf tyre aged&perished
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
near side front out rigger and off side front out rigger corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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G528 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 G528 MEC, 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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G528 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1989.
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