MOT Status
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168,569 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear body support panels corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear body support panels corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body insecure corroded around rear body mounting points (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front play in steering box
Offside front to rear fuel pipes not secure
Oil leak, but not excessive rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
fuel filler pipe insecure
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak
Oil leak engine
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak engine
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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G705 TBB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 G705 TBB, 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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G705 TBB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1989.
Is G705 TBB safe to buy?
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