MOT Status
ValidMileage
123,450 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on top off axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Rear Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired grease/oil leaking out (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired grease/oil leaking out (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired grease/oil leaking out (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm ball joint gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking slightly
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre body mount (6.1.B.2)
n/side rear oil leak from hub not affecting brake at this time
rear brake discs pitted performance ok at this time
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Vehicle underside very muddy
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G848 WBJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 G848 WBJ, 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 G848 WBJ registered?
G848 WBJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1989.
Is G848 WBJ safe to buy?
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