MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,483 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Intermediate drop arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nat missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Intermediate drop arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front outer body rigger corroded
Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
offside front outer body rigger corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underside covered in mud oil leak underside very rusty and covered in mud
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underside covered in mud oil leak underside very rusty and covered in mud
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside covered in undersill oil leak slight play in lower steering knucle joint n/s/f/=o/s/f floors corroded
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside covered in undersill oil leak slight play in lower steering knucle joint n/s/f/=o/s/f floors corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in lower steeringknucle joint.underside covered in undersill and oil leak o/s/f floor corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in lower steeringknucle joint.underside covered in undersill and oil leak o/s/f floor corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f=o/s/f top suspension mounts corroding.o/s/f floor corroding.
underside covered in undersill.oil leak.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in lower steering knuckle joint.underside covered in oil.
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight play in lower steering knucle joint.under side covered in undersill.both front floors corroding.
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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G566 NAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 G566 NAO, 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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G566 NAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.
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