MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure steering drop arm locking device nor serviceable. (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Front Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering cross member welding incomplete (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play Swivel pin (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis both sides (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G587 GEY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 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 G587 GEY, 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 GEY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1989.
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