MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
body panels have light general corrosion.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
body panels have light general corrosion.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G790 JAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 G790 JAH, 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 G790 JAH registered?
G790 JAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1989.
Is G790 JAH safe to buy?
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