MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,288 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
offside/nearside front hubs leaking oil
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Corrosion to under body rails.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front side light wrong bulb fitted.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Corrosion to under body rails.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front side light wrong bulb fitted.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
OSF tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NSR tyre out of shape and cracking in tread area
Non obligatory mirror damaged
OSR tyre out of shape and cracking in tread area
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Weep from power steering pump
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G679 YRW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 G679 YRW, 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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G679 YRW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1989.
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