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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all going out whem on dip (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected bracket holed (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all coil springs corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm to axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush at axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Direction indicator not working Intermittent fault (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose joint to pipe to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush at axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cross member location (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn nearside pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cross member location (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil seepage from Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from G/Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight vertical movement in N/S door hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight vertical movement in O/S Door hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s brake light slightly dim
vehicle underside damp with fuel but no leak visible
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear on axle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear on axle (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust rusty
light corosion on brake pipes
oil leaks on engine and gearbox
tyres worn on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear lower spring cups are corroding
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre has wear on inner edge
slight play in steering box
wipers are slightly split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear lower spring cups are corroding
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre has wear on inner edge
slight play in steering box
wipers are slightly split
oil leaks on egine gearbox and axle
suspension parts rusty
wipers not clearing properly
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
No handbrake warning light
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
n/s/r tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
blue smoke emmitted from exhaust
rear tyres worn on rdges
oil on o/s steering swivel
salt corosion on brake pipes
steering box damp
Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all steering joints slight play
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
parking brake long travel
passenger door locks from inside when trying to open
slight fluid leak on steering box
corosion on chassis
oil leaks from engine and gearbox
play in steering damper
wipers perished
body is held secure to chassis with plenty of good secureing mounts
front no plate cracked
nearside and offside front outriggers rusty and holed
nearside outrigger rusty and holed
rear no plate faded background
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G749 EAF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 G749 EAF, 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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G749 EAF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1989.
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