MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle swivel slight leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both sides and slight leak (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside axle swivel slight leak
Offside front wheel bearing slight noise
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front axle swivel housing slight leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside front axle swivel housing slight leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G78 NHR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 G78 NHR, 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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What year was G78 NHR registered?
G78 NHR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G78 NHR safe to buy?
The MOT history for G78 NHR shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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