MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All four (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play All four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box out put shaft bushing (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings front & rear offside & nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Small PAS leak and oil leak
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front o/s & rear n/s brakes are dragin slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G551 CHF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
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 G551 CHF, 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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G551 CHF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 1989.
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