MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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input flange to rear diff oil leak
oil leak around engine gear box area
slight oil leak on front ball hub couplings
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
input to rear diff oil leak
oil leak around engine gear box area
slight oil leak on front hub seals
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Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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G896 UJU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G896 UJU, 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 G896 UJU registered?
G896 UJU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 1989.
Is G896 UJU safe to buy?
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