MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,876 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play prop rear uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm off box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy borderline (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play prop rear uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
bonnet securing stay is missing
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet securing stay is missing
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal goes to the floor (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn propshaft front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator/headlight (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicater/headlight (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet securing stay is missing
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight oil leak nearside rear halfshaft seal
Oil leak
smokey at idle
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
general corrosion to rear chassis
power steering belt slack
slight oil leak on steering box
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G71 FBO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 G71 FBO, 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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G71 FBO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1989.
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