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110,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front floor panels corroded
Central Rear axle ball joint-upper gaitor perished.
Drivers door hinge has play.
Nearside Front Hub has slight oil leak
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear axle ball joint-upper gaitor perished.
Drivers door hinge has play.
Nearside Front Hub has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front hub has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear hub has slight oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front hub has slight oil leak
Offside Rear hub has slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front hub-slight oil leak
Nearside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear hub slight oil leak
Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front hub-slight oil leak
Offside Rear hub-slight oil leak
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (drop arm joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
all hub centre caps weeping oil
n/s/f axle swivel joint has slight oil leak
o/s/f axle swivel joint has slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (drop arm joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all hub centre caps weeping oil
n/s/f axle swivel joint has slight oil leak
o/s/f axle swivel joint has slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f floor pan is weak
n/s/r outer crossmember is weak and rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f floor pan is weak
n/s/r outer crossmember is weak and rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre ocasional seat belt not fitted
rear crossmember weak
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre ocasional seat belt not fitted
n/s/r hub leaking
rear crossmember weak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
all tyres perished
oil leak
all tyres perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pipes all greased, all four tyres perished, P A S belt slightly slack
both front hubs weeping oil
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G861 PJO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 PJO, 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 PJO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1989.
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