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Offside Front Steering shocker bush worn
Offside Steering shocker bush worn
steering arm shocker bush worn
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (Steering box ball joint dust cover) (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front corrosion on outer footwell
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately dampaner bushes (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Fuel system component leaking lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately dampaner bushes (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
front inner brake pads worn thin
n/s rear chassis rusty & o/s rear cross member
o/s n/s front brake hoses deteriorated
o/s rear support bracket near fuel tank corroded
power steerig fluid leak - unable to pinpoint
steering drop arm lever rubber cover split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
front inner brake pads worn thin
n/s rear chassis rusty & o/s rear cross member
o/s n/s front brake hoses deteriorated
o/s rear support bracket near fuel tank corroded
power steerig fluid leak - unable to pinpoint
steering drop arm lever rubber cover split
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
various oil leaks from engine and gearbox and nearside rear wheel
nearside mirror glass cracked
noise from front diff area
slight smoke from engine when cold
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
underside of vehicle is badly muddy.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
underside of vehicle is badly muddy.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
non obligatory mirror damaged
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G759 GVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G759 GVV, 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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G759 GVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1989.
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