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135,913 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
steering box damp
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A FRAME BALL JOINT COVER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front cross member holed out of prescribed area
a frame ball joint cover deteriorated
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle A Frame Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body Mount Corroded (holed) but doesn't effect the strength overall
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
5 seats only at time of test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)
nsf body mount corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)
nsf body mount corroded
Centre Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in door shut (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear center a frame (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both center body mounts were it mouts too main chassis (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear chassis legs and rear cross member in more than one place (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
heavy surface corrosion rear cross member and nsr chassis rail
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front diff nose seal has slight leak
nearside rear hub seal leaking
offside front swivel has slight ;leak
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front seat belts have slight damage to webbing
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G869 FNY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 G869 FNY, 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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G869 FNY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1989.
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