MOT Status
ValidMileage
175,095 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All brakes decelerometer tested
Brake pipe slightly corroded vehicle pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion patch repairs/plates (6.1.A.1)
Direction indicators not working front and rear and side repeaters (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under seat (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of front wheel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance damaged (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Stop lamp not working all rear (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint hub/ball (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Steering pivot point has excessive play offside steering drop arm on steering box. (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G879 KEG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 G879 KEG, 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 G879 KEG registered?
G879 KEG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 1989.
Is G879 KEG safe to buy?
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