MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front + offside front swivel joint's have slight play
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front cab floors (6.1.B.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front cab floors (6.1.B.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust tail pipe broken
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
both front door handles broken
both front hub seals leaking
corrosion both front cab floors by body mounts
oil leak
oil leak
wear brake pedal rubber
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
both front door handles broken
both front hub seals leaking
corrosion both front cab floors by body mounts
oil leak
oil leak
wear brake pedal rubber
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front hubs leaking
corrosion at both front body mounts
rear fog light slightly discolored
wear brake pedal rubber
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
anty slip
n/s/f hub sill
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
anty slip
n/s/f hub sill
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
dif leck
g box leck
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
dif leck
g box leck
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
hand brake hub seal slight leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight leak steering box
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G719 WEW is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 G719 WEW, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G719 WEW is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1998.
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