MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
slight play in os panhard rod bush
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (Rear A frame) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front half shaft end cap split
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis face (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis face behind spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead/footwell (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis face (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis face behind spring (2.4.A.3)
Rear exhaust hanger is electrical wire
auxiliary trailer wire rubbing on exhaust
both stop/tail lamp lenses repaired with tape
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front half shaft end cap split
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis face (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis face behind spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead/footwell (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis face (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis face behind spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear exhaust hanger is electrical wire
auxiliary trailer wire rubbing on exhaust
both stop/tail lamp lenses repaired with tape
Bulkhead by o/s/f door hinge corroded, needs some repairs carried out
Chassis/body mount within prescribed area (top rear shock absorber mount)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead out rigger corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear exhaust hanger is wire and needs to be changed for correct hanger
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near rear radius arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working lens repaired with tape (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Bulkhead by o/s/f door hinge corroded, needs some repairs carried out
Chassis/body mount within prescribed area (top rear shock absorber mount)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead out rigger corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear exhaust hanger is wire and needs to be changed for correct hanger
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
nearside rear chassis rail excessively corroded and holed within 30cm of a tow bar mounting, but tow ball not fitted at time of test
rear cross member corroded and holed, but not within a prescribed area
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak - possible oil cooler
NSF wiper blade split
Oil leak
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear cross member rusted and holed but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front swivel hub leaking
offside front hockey stick bush worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front swivel hub leaking
offside front hockey stick bush worn
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front hub leaking oil
rear brake hose contaminated
rear bump stops missing
nearside front floor corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
chassis plate broken in half but still has chassis printed on offside chassis
nearside battery box corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front floor corroding
offside rear bump stop missing
oil cooler pipe chaffing on brake pipes & steering shaft
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front floor corroding
offside rear bump stop missing
oil cooler pipe slightly chaffing on brake pipes & steering shaft
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front swivel hub slightly damp
offside rear hub seal leaking
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G81 UPV 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 65%.
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 G81 UPV, 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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G81 UPV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1989.
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