MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
extensive under body corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear cross member corroded not within 30 cm
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear cross member corroded not within 30 cm
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front door check strap is broken and door is difficult to close
offside front track rod end rubber cover is heavily perished (will need attention soon)
offside rear lower shock absorber bush is heavily perished
slight exhaust / injector blow
some heavy corrosion to chassis , holed in places outside prescribed areas(may need attention soon)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front door check strap is broken and door is difficult to close
offside front track rod end rubber cover is heavily perished (will need attention soon)
offside rear lower shock absorber bush is heavily perished
slight exhaust / injector blow
some heavy corrosion to chassis , holed in places outside prescribed areas(may need attention soon)
both rear tyres are getting low and starting to perish
offside door check strap is broken
offside rear lower shock absorber bush is starting to perish and split
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in offside front track rod end
some corrosion to underbody in places
some oil dampness under gearbox area
clutch pedal rubber is missing
offside door check strap is damaged
offside front seatbelt webbing is slightly damaged
offside rear tyre has a nail in its trear and is heavily perished in places
oil leaks from engine and gearbox areas
some freeplay on brake pedal
some freeplay on clutch pedal
some freeplay on steering wheel
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
clutch pedal rubber is missing
front brake discs wearing thin
offside door check strap is damaged
offside front seatbelt webbing is slightly damaged
offside rear tyre has a nail in its trear and is heavily perished in places
oil leaks from engine and gearbox areas
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some freeplay on brake pedal
some freeplay on clutch pedal
some freeplay on steering wheel
clutch pedal rubber missing
offside door check strap broken
rear chassis corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas
slight oil leaks from engine , gearbox areas
steering damper casing in poor condition
both front and offside rear tyres perishing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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G620 ARL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 G620 ARL, 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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G620 ARL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1989.
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