MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear axle top joint slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced centre bolt missing by A pillar (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle top ball joint slight play
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
battery tray holed by corrosion
fuel tank damp
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lowest one by box (2.2.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
battery tray holed by corrosion
fuel tank damp
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seat on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper in way when parked (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seat on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe running alone chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe running alone chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front swivel seal leaking
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front swivel seal leaking
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
cuts in front tyres not to cords
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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G701 THY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 G701 THY, 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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G701 THY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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