MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Chassis corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Heavy underseal
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre cracked / perished
Nearside Rear Tyre cracked / perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre cracked / perished
Offside Rear Tyre cracked / perished
Oil leaks
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear UJ ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis near radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis near radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Heavy underseal
Nearside Front Axle oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre cracked / perished
Nearside Rear Tyre cracked / perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre cracked / perished
Offside Rear Tyre cracked / perished
Oil leaks
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear UJ ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Heavy underseal
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Slight axle oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear hub seal
brake pipes(wax oiled)
oil leak
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear hub seal
brake pipes(wax oiled)
oil leak
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to side step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Rear axle seal small leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
all brake pipes are wax oiled
chassis getting corroded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
chassis getting corroded
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G542 PUF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 G542 PUF, 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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G542 PUF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1989.
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