MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,076 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shocker mounting points (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play swivel bearings (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ns floor corroded
nsf floor / bulkhead corroded
osf body mount and floor corroded
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nsf floor / bulkhead corroded
osf body mount and floor corroded
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play swivel bearings (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ns floor corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
brake pipes covered in sealer
no rear seatbelts fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes covered in sealer
no rear seatbelts fitted
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside rear inner tyre wall perished.
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside rear hub seal leaking.
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
front propshaft (rear u/v joint)worn.
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front tyre perrished.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G601 WVT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G601 WVT, 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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G601 WVT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1989.
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