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ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Front swivel seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play front prop (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan below pedals (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper corroded but not resulting in a sharp edge
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
n/s + o/s front lower sections of seat belt becoming damaged
steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
n/s + o/s front lower sections of seat belt webbing becoming damaged
steel brake pipe to rear becoming corroded
o/s front seat belt webbing becoming worn ( shut in door )
rear n/s shockabsorber lower bush shows signs of wear
rear number plate light becoming dim
signs of previous leak from PAS reservoir
steel brake pipe to rear becoming corroded
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
o/s front seat belt webbing becoming worn ( shut in door )
rear n/s shockabsorber lower bush shows signs of wear
rear number plate light becoming dim
signs of previous leak from PAS reservoir
steel brake pipe to rear becoming corroded
dip switch becoming worn
n/s + o/s seatbelt webbing becoming worn ( shut in door )
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
dip switch becoming worn
n/s + o/s seatbelt webbing becoming worn ( shut in door )
handbrake lever movement becoming excessive
n/s front chassis/bumper section corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
handbrake lever movement becoming excessive
n/s front chassis/bumper section corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
o/s front seat belt webbing becoming worn,shut in door
wiper action becoming slow
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steel brake pipes corroding to rear
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G816 OTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 G816 OTT, 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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G816 OTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1989.
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