MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,606 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability stableizer bar (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers step twisted
off side front brake pipe slightly corroded
off side rear and near side rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak rear diff seal ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside and offside front spheres have slight oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak rear diff seal ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside and offside front spheres have slight oil leaks
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
drivers window winder defective
front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
drivers window winder defective
front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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G779 MHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 G779 MHH, 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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G779 MHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1989.
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