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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine,gearbox & nearside of rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine,gearbox & nearside of rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged n/s & o/s front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & both rears, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nearside rear axle seal weeping
Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose - t joiner (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A frame joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o.s front & rear /n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s/rear axle seal weeping
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside rear axle seal weeping
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear crossmember corroded - Outside any prescribed area
Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front belts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside rear axle seal weeping
Offside rear lower crossmember corroded - Outside any prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section front flange (6.1.2 (a))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside rear hub axle oil weep
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front prop sliding joint worn - Slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front propshaft sliding joint worn
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front belts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front propshaft sliding joint worn
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear crossmember corroded outside any prescribed area
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front belts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disks slightly corroded on inner
Front propshaft sliding joint worn
Nearside & Offside front seat belts slightly frayed
Nearside front brake hose cracking
Nearside rear wheel bearing very slight play
Offside rear inner door sill & door slightly corroded
Oil leak Various ()
Rear crossmember corroded, outside any prescribed area
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disks slightly corroded on inner
Front propshaft sliding joint worn
Nearside & Offside front seat belts slightly frayed
Nearside front brake hose cracking
Nearside rear wheel bearing very slight play
Offside rear inner door sill & door slightly corroded
Oil leak Various ()
Rear crossmember corroded, outside any prescribed area
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak engine/gearbox ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak engine/gearbox ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Fan belt cracked
Nearside and offside front tyres cracked
Nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings slight play
Oil leak
Rear cross-member corroded
Rear propshaft rear universal joint slight play
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
damage to n/s/f wing
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres craced/perished
pas fluid slight leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
damage to n/s/f wing
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres craced/perished
pas fluid slight leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
body damage to n/s/f
both front tyres starting to crack
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body damage to n/s front wing & all door bottoms rusty
horn push missing but horn working
Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body damage to n/s front wing & all door bottoms rusty
horn push missing but horn working
front prop front u/j worn
n/s/r door cannot be opened from outside
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front prop front u/j worn
n/s/r door cannot be opened from outside
Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a) DANGEROUS
2nd row seatbelts (os and middle) not tested due to load in back
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f wing damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Under side of vehicle wet at time of test
Washers don't always work †
Under side of vehicle wet at time of test
Washers don't always work †
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G778 GVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 G778 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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G778 GVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1989.
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