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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators not working not working when lights are on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake drum contaminated hand brake gearbox leak in to drum handbrake not working (1.1.14 (b))
Fuel pipe union leaking no4 injector leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis tub bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission leak into drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by ladder (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed door not locking when closed have to shut in multiple times to get it to stay closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe on chassis under bulkhead burst under load on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front no passenger seat fitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tub bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fuel tank slight damaged and corroded
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel joint) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (axle support bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel joint) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (axle support bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel joint) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (axle support bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel joint) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (axle support bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion PANEL TO CHASSIS (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f swivel joint has slight play.
o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f swivel joint has slight play.
o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.
Alternator belt loose
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Alternator belt loose
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Minor oil leak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering column shaft locking device missing (2.1.6)
Offside Front Steering column shaft locking device missing (2.1.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
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G557 PNU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 G557 PNU, 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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G557 PNU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1989.
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