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81,157 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front hub seal is leaking badly over outer face of n/s/f wheel
Nearside Front tyre is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2001 - also has nail in tread
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on forward steering arm
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned
both front wipers are smearing slightly
interior head lining sagging down
registration plate light unit is slightly damaged not affecting lighting
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member - as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly stress cracked, visible in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front hub seal leaking over outside of wheel
Nearside Front tyre is stress cracked, over 10 years old - 2001 and has a nail in tread
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on forward steering arm
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned
both front wipers are smearing slightly
interior head lining sagging down
registration plate light unit is slightly damaged
Nearside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on forward steering arm
Nearside Front tyre stress cracked in tread and is over 10 years old - 2001
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned
gear knob missing
interior head lining sagging down
slight fluid leak from steering damper
Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed visible in heavy stress cracking where tread meets sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed visible in heavy stress cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on forward steering arm
Nearside Front tyre stress cracked in tread and is over 10 years old - 2001
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned
gear knob missing
interior head lining sagging down
slight fluid leak from steering damper
Nearside Front hub/driveshaft end cap missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked where tread meets sidewall
Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned
both front tyres are stress cracked
gear knob missing
interior head lining sagging
slight leak from steering damper
Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked where tread meets sidewall
Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned- visible in wheel arches
both front tyres are stress cracked
gear knob missing
interior head lining sagging
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs
steering damper is leaking
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked where tread meets sidewall
Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking
Offside Rear Nail in tyre doesnt appear to be leaking - repairable ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned- visible in wheel arches
both front tyres are stress cracked
gear knob missing
interior head lining sagging
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs
steering damper is leaking
Nearside Front Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable ()
Nearside Front indicator has water in - not affecting lighting
Offside Front tyre stress cracked in tread
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both front floor pans corroded and holed but double skinned - visible in wheel arches
interior head lining sagging
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs
slight oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected holed and showing white (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'V' arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 'V' arm, o/s bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable ()
Nearside Front indicator has water in
Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking badly but not onto brakes
Offside Front tyre stress cracked in tread
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both front floor pans corroded and holed but double skinned - visable in wheel arches
brake pedal feels slightly spongy
headlining sagging
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs
slight oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs
Nearside Front Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking ()
Nearside Front floor pan corroded - not excessive
Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking - almost on to brakes
both front tyres slightly stress cracked
possible slight fluid leak from steering box
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in stress cracks on outer edge of traed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking ()
Nearside Front floor pan corroded - not excessive
Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking - almost on to brakes
both front tyres slightly stress cracked
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs
possible slight fluid leak from steering box
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake imbalance. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Long travel to service brake pedal
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair nearside rear brake grabbing (1.2.1 (c))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Headlamp beam masks fitted
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside swivel joint leaking
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush NSF and OSF radius arm forward bushes (4in total) (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp beam masks fitted
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside swivel joint leaking
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pedal is spongey
leak from steering box
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pedal is spongey
leak from steering box
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has slight leak of oil.
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G594 BGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 G594 BGL, 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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G594 BGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 1989.
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