MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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brake pipes accross rear axle starting to corode
o/s front inner wing coroded
rear and front brake discs poor condition
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipes accross rear axle starting to corode
o/s front inner wing coroded
rear and front brake discs poor condition
front door hinges worn
n/s middle body mount corroded
n/s/f footwell badly corroded
o/s middle body mount corroded
o/s/f body mount securing bolt loose
o/s/f footwell badly corroded
rear brake discs scored
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front door hinges worn
n/s middle body mount corroded
n/s/f footwell badly corroded
o/s middle body mount corroded
o/s/f body mount securing bolt loose
o/s/f footwell badly corroded
rear brake discs scored
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
both front body mount bolts loose
both rear body mounts coroded
drivers door hinge warnm
headlamps poor beam
hole in drivers floor
hole in passenger floor
n/s/f swival seal leaking
passinger door hinge warn
transfer box front flange bearing loose
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
alternator belt warn
battery insecure
both front body mount bolts loose
both rear body mounts coroded
drivers door hinge warnm
headlamps poor beam
hole in drivers floor
hole in passenger floor
n/s/f swival seal leaking
passinger door hinge warn
transfer box front flange bearing loose
engine missfires
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
engine missfires
slight diesel leak rear of engine
engine missfire
front brake discs poor
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
engine missfire
front brake discs poor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside draglink end dust cover split
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust omits white smoke at tick over
vehicle leans to lh side
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G761 TSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 G761 TSE, 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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G761 TSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1989.
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