MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,028 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside and offside rear body mountings excessive corrosion
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
nearside and offside rear body mountings excessive corrosion
chassis throughout showing corrsion swelling
rear cross/back chassis showing advance corrsion/holed
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
chassis throughout showing corrsion swelling
rear cross/back chassis showing advance corrsion/holed
handbrake lever movement becoming excessive
n/s rear view mirror damaged
o/s front outrigger corroded
rear cross member becoming corroded
slight damage to n/s front seat belt webbing
some movement in steering column shaft U.J. joints
steel brake pipe on o/s front hub corroding
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake lever movement becoming excessive
n/s rear view mirror damaged
o/s front outrigger corroded
rear cross member becoming corroded
slight damage to n/s front seat belt webbing
some movement in steering column shaft U.J. joints
steel brake pipe on o/s front hub corroding
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leaks
handbrake lever movement becoming excessive
n/s front seat belt webbing fraying
o/s seat belt clasp cover broken
rear chassis/cross member corroded
slight wear in o/s outer track rod end
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
001 rear indicators turning white † †002 spare wheel becoming insecure † †003 steering shaft , some wear in joints † †994 some score marks in side wall,n/s f tyre † †005 some movement in n/s f king pins † †006 h/brake lever movement becoming excessiv
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G869 OAL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 OAL, 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 G869 OAL registered?
G869 OAL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1989.
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