MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,435 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre lap belt fitted at time of test ( no seat )
Coolant leak
Front headlights have a reduced output
Front hub pivots have play
Front hubs damp
Front seats poorly mounted to vehicle
Horn poor
Nearside front outrigger poor
Nearside front seat belt webbing poor
No speed reading on road test
Offside front side repeater poorly secured
Offside rear back plate damp
Offside rear wheel bearing has play
Oil leak
Oil light on
Rear brake pipes have corrosion
Steering arm from steering box ball joint has play
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear brake pipes have corrosion
Centre lap belt fitted at time of test (no seat)
Coolant leak
Front headlights have a reduced output
Front hub pivots have play
Front hubs damp
Front seats poorly mounted to vehicle
Nearside front outrigger poor
Nearside front seat belt webbing poor
Offside front indicator poorly secured
Offside rear back plate appears damp
Offside rear wheel bearing has play
Oil leak
Oil light on
Steering arm from steering box ball joint has play
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r hub leaking fluid suspect brake fluid
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside 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)
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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G798 URY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 G798 URY, 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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G798 URY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.
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