MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,049 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Hub has slight play
Offside Front Hub has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure floor pan (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub has slight play in top and lower ball joints
Offside Front hub has slight play in top and lower ball joints
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front hub bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear body mounting corroded
Nearside Rear chassis surface corrosion shock absorber top mounting
Offside Front hub bearing has slight play
Offside Rear body mounting corroded
Offside Rear chassis surface corrosion shock absorber top mounting
Offside drop link ball joint rubber perrished
Offside front drop link slight play in ball joint
battery tray has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Lower swivel joint has slight play
Offside Front Lower swivel joint has slight play
Rear tail end exhaust has slight corrosion
chassie has slight surface corrosion
slight oil leak from engine
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front bumper corroded
nearside and offside rear body support rest are corroded
nearside front hub has slight play
nearside rear hub slightly leaking oil
offside rear hub slightly leaking oil
oil leak from engine
steering damper mounting bush slightly worn
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front bumper corroded
nearside and offside rear body support rest are corroded
nearside rear hub slightly leaking oil
offside rear hub slightly leaking oil
oil leak from engine
steering damper mounting bush slightly worn
engine was low on coolant
nearside front top ball joint worn
nearside rear hub has slight play
nearside rear outer hub slightly leaking
offside rear shock-absorber top mounting worn
oil leak on engine
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine was low on coolant
nearside front top ball joint worn
nearside rear hub has slight play
nearside rear outer hub slightly leaking
offside rear shock-absorber top mounting worn
oil leak on engine
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
bottom steering damper bush warn
brake pedal rubber warn
center seat missing
n/s/r hub leaking
rear body supports corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Oil leak
bottom steering damper bush warn
brake pedal rubber warn
center seat missing
n/s/r hub leaking
oil level low, topped up
rear body supports corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hole in offside rear chassie
nearside and offside front hub seals slightly leaking
nearside rear body mounting corroded
nearside rear shock-absorber top bush worn
offside front, rear track-rod end slightly worn
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hole in offside rear chassie
nearside front and offside front hub seals slightly leaking
nearside rear body mounting corroded
nearside rear shock-absorber top bushes worn
offside front,rear track-rod end slightly worn
offside and nearside rear shock absorber covers corroded ,slight leak from offside rear
power steering slightly stiff on left hand lock to lock at idle
nearside front slight play in bottom joint
slight power steering leak on steering box
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
slight fluid leak from steering box
slight power steering belt slip on lock
slight wear in steering damper bushes
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G849 WBJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G849 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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G849 WBJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1989.
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