MOT Status
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134,211 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
handbrake travel high
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
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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G891 ESX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G891 ESX, 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 G891 ESX registered?
G891 ESX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1989.
Is G891 ESX safe to buy?
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