MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering damper bush missing (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure to chassis (5.2.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axle (3.6.B.1)
Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device missing a frame (2.4.G.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
note hand brake not working n/s and o/s fromt brakes are inefficent ,pas feels rough but cdould be due do the tyers fitted and front cross member is corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G637 RNC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 G637 RNC, 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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G637 RNC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1989.
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