MOT Status
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83,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
UNABLE TO SEE CONDITION REAR BRAKES
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
CANT SEE CONDITION OF REAR BRAKES
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear HUB SEAL LEAKING
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component POWER STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))
rear diff oil leake
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))
rear diff oil leake
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Top suspension cones slight corrosion n/s and o/s/f.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front spring cones deteriorating N/S and O/S
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front spring cones deteriorating N/S and O/S
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
o/s/f. wiper blade detirorated but clearing screen
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G815 SFF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 G815 SFF, 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 G815 SFF registered?
G815 SFF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 1989.
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