MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Flakey corrosion starting in severall places along frame rails
Front offside brake hose ferrules a little corroded
Offside front belt webbing scuffed
Offside rear spring mounting on axle a litttle corroded
Offside reflector a litttle fausty
Some wear/play in steering coulumn joints
Steering box power washed off suspect a fluid leak
Steering goes click, click, click in column
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Flakey corrosion starting in severall places along frame rails
Front offside brake hose ferrules a little corroded
Offside front belt webbing scuffed
Offside rear spring mounting on axle a litttle corroded
Offside reflector a litttle fausty
Some wear/play in steering coulumn joints
Steering box power washed off suspect a fluid leak
Steering goes click, click, click in column
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
advise offside front wiper split slightly
advise slight play nearside front wheel
advise slight play offside front wheel
advise steering box weeping slightly
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise steering box weeping slightly
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery box severely corroded
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery box severely corroded
Excessive play in rear pro-shaft rear U.J.
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Unable to carry out emissions test due to condition of exhaust system
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake test could not be done as brake pads below limit and would cause more damage to brake discs
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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G614 SCJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G614 SCJ, 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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G614 SCJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.
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