MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,531 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop link ball joint from steering box. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
chassis corroded in general.
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
chassis corroded in general.
Nearside Front Cassis outriger slightly corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Has some corosion at rear of veichle not within prescribed area.
Nearside Outer Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Near side rear tyre perishing
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G623 VAY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G623 VAY, 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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G623 VAY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1989.
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