MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Hub seal slight mist
Offside Front Hub seal slight mist
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested excessive smoke while running (8.2.2.2 (e))
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering swivel. (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play steering swivel. (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering swivel. (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play steering swivel. (2.2.B.1g)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and holed (7.1.2)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement resulting in front axle lateral movement (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead / footwell (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead / footwell (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead / footwell (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings loose on steering box shaft (2.2.B.1h)
Coolant level was low, now topped up.
Engine oil level was low, now topped up.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bush (2.7.4)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front swivel housing seals weeping
minor oil and coolant leak
undertrays fitted
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G535 HWT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 G535 HWT, 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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G535 HWT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1989.
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