MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion door inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis cross member corroded (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner door sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis cross member corroded (6.1.B.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column shaft damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G865 AEV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 G865 AEV, 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 G865 AEV registered?
G865 AEV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1989.
Is G865 AEV safe to buy?
The MOT history for G865 AEV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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