MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,958 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box slight weap (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front axle swivels damp
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front axle swivel damp
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front axle swivels damp
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front axle swivel damp
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak slight leakage from upper and lower seals. (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak slight leakage from upper and lower seals. (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front steering column cowling missing at time of test
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working bulb fitted incorrectly showing brake light on side lights (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake disc contaminated by oil inner hub seal leaking (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
brake disc contaminated by oil inner hub seal leaking (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front steering column cowling missing at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuse box cover not fitted
steering column cowls not fitted
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers door check strap damaged
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers door check strap damaged
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
all coil springs rusty
fuse box cover not fitted at time of test
minor corrosion on chassis
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
all coil springs rusty
fuse box cover not fitted at time of test
minor corrosion on chassis
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Inner Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear and offside front suspension bump stops missing
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
o/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing
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G587 DKD 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 70.4%.
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 G587 DKD, 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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G587 DKD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1989.
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