MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,164 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G549 DSX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 G549 DSX, 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 G549 DSX registered?
G549 DSX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1989.
Is G549 DSX safe to buy?
The MOT history for G549 DSX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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