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150,052 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front swivle joints weeping
both front tyres slight perished n/s and o/s
front to rear chassis rails slight corroded
n/s rear brake pipe slight corroded
n/s rear chassis rail cross member ends corroded
rear cross member slight corroded
steering box weeping oil
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front swivle joints weeping
both front tyres slight perished n/s and o/s
front to rear chassis rails slight corroded
n/s rear brake pipe slight corroded
n/s rear chassis rail cross member ends corroded
rear cross member slight corroded
steering box weeping oil
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
both swivel joints weeping
front prop uj poor condirtion
oil leak
rear cross member corroded
rear wishbone bushes poor condition
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front prop uj poor condirtion
oil leak
rear cross member corroded
rear wishbone bushes poor condition
both rear tyres slight out of shape
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective bolt not done up (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected buy steering damper (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres slight out of shape
Front swivel joints weeping oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear most (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear indicators slight white when flashing
n/s and o/s front body mounts corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area
slight play detected at steering wheel
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in front stablising arm bushes
slight play inn/s front track rod end
front brake pads close to limit
front staberliser bar bush slightly worn
genaral corrosion under sides
o/s front wheel bearing slight play
front diff slight weeping
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in rear tyre
Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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G691 WEV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 G691 WEV, 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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G691 WEV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1989.
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