MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,989 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Around steering box. (2.3.3b)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
stone chips in windscreen
rear brake pipes rusty
battery box bottom corroded through
rear brake pipes rusty
stone chips in windscreen
battery carrier sides corroding through.
stone chips in offside windscreen.
rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
rear number plate in poor condition, advise replacing.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside door mirror cracked.
stone chips in windscreen.
offside door mirror cracked.
stone chips in windscreen.
rear shock absorbers in poor condition.
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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G542 OCG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 G542 OCG, 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 G542 OCG registered?
G542 OCG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1989.
Is G542 OCG safe to buy?
The MOT history for G542 OCG shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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