MOT Status
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99,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis rigger (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer side wall
Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in outer side wall
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Trailer socket flap/lock missing
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Trailer socket flap/lock missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
drivers seat belt has slight fluffing and fraying
engine and front diff have oil leaks
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
engine and front diff have oil leaks
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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G79 VVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G79 VVL, 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 G79 VVL registered?
G79 VVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1989.
Is G79 VVL safe to buy?
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