MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,481 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake pipes covered not seen
Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
brake pipes covered not seen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G535 CSF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 G535 CSF, 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 G535 CSF registered?
G535 CSF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1989.
Is G535 CSF safe to buy?
The MOT history for G535 CSF shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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