MOT Status
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131,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Main steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle is starting to corrode
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G887 JEP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 G887 JEP, 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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G887 JEP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.
Is G887 JEP safe to buy?
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