MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
osf outrigger very rusty and holed
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear antiroll bar links gaitors split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear light loosing colour
off side rear light lens cracked
offside / nearside tractor joints leaking
offside rear bump stop missing
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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G890 KEG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 G890 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 G890 KEG registered?
G890 KEG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 August 1989.
Is G890 KEG safe to buy?
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