MOT Status
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76,651 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Bush Missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside slight play swivel bearing
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside slight play swivel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside front body mounting by wheel coroded but not causing any body movement
nearside front body mounting by wheel coroded but not causing any body movement
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brakes discs
n/s front brake disc splash gard deteriorated+o/s missing
n/s front seat belt has slight damage
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brakes discs
n/s front brake disc splash gard deteriorated+o/s missing
n/s front seat belt has slight damage
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake disc splash gards deteriorated
both front brake discs deteriorated
o/s front seat belt has minor damage
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake disc splash gards deteriorated
both front brake discs deteriorated
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G805 LWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 G805 LWP, 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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G805 LWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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