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ExpiredMileage
202,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
diff seals leaking
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
diff seals leaking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front axle pinion seal badly leaking
Some play in the nearside rear hub / wheel bearing
Adavanced corrosion to rear chassis cross member
Drivers door hinges quite badly worn.
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Adavanced corrosion to rear chassis cross member
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Clutch master cylinder appears to be leaking.
Drivers door hinges quite badly worn.
Front passenger door hinges worn slightly.
Rear axle top arm ball joint has some play in it.
Some play detected at the steering wheel.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Rear axle top arm ball joint has some play in it.
Some play detected at the steering wheel.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s/f tyre cracking
o/s/f tyre cracking
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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G780 MHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G780 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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G780 MHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 1989.
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