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116,149 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering arm excess movement ,loose (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split open and leaking gas (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEEN UNDER SEALED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING ON RADIUS ARM (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure RADIUS ARM REAR BOLT LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING ON RADIUS ARM (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn PIN (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation POSITION LAMPS ONLY WORKS WHEN HEAD LIGHT ARE TURNED ON (4.2.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEEN UNDER SEALED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
all four tyres perished
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
all four tyres perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
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G685 RVJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 G685 RVJ, 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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G685 RVJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1989.
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