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110,095 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in yellow. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General chassis condition corroded but not weakened. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General chassis condition corroded but not weakened. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front bumper bar has slight corrosion spots
horn push switch fitted in dash
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Brake slack adjuster obviously defective (3.5.1m)
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front bumper bar has slight corrosion spots
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper bar has slight corrosion spots
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G893 NEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 G893 NEC, 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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G893 NEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1989.
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