MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,564 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested INOP (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) TRACK ROD END WORN (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR TRIALING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LENS DISFIGURED (4.1.2 (c))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) LOWER UNIVERSAL JOINT WORN (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested alternator belt missing (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper feed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper feed (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected alternator belt missing (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Propshaft universal joint worn rear propshaft rear joint ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all brake pipes covered
Centre rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all brake pipes covered
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G861 HAV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 G861 HAV, 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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G861 HAV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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