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ExpiredMileage
32,145 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust system leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not fitted correctly to vehicle (0.1 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake locking device ineffective lower caliper bolt loose (1.1.21 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure not fitted in its carrier at the top (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake locking device ineffective lower caliper bolt loose (1.1.21 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure not fitted in its carrier at the top (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not fitted correctly (0.1 (d))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak engine area ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside not working (3.7.C.2)
Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside not working (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak engine area ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure Rear axle tie bar bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Sidelight works but flashes when indicator switched on (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure Rear axle tie bar bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Vehicle Identification Number incomplete Chassis plate on master cylinder housing half of it is missing (6.3.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked ball joint on axle (2.4.G.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
all welding heavily undersealed
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to nearside bulkhead
corrosion to offside lower bulkhead and floor
heavy corrosion to chassis and rear crossmember
nearside front hub seal leaking
nearside wiper blade split
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
nearside wiper blade split
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to nearside bulkhead
corrosion to offside lower bulkhead and floor
heavy corrosion to chassis and rear crossmember
nearside front hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to nearside of bulkhead
corrosion to offside lower bulkhead and floor
heavy corrosion to both rear chassis rails and rear crossmember
nearside front hub seal leaking
nearside wiper blade split
rear A arm ball joint corroded
Chassis and body corroding in places
Metal brake pipes started to corrode
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Chassis rusting in various places
Metal brake pipes rusting.
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorating
nearside door hinges part siezed
Front registration plate poor condition
Nearside front hub seal leaking slightly
Offside door hinge siezing
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate poor condition
Nearside front hub seal leaking slightly
Offside door hinge siezing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
all rear chassis and suspension parts rusty
front number plate cracked
all rear chassis and suspension parts rusty
front number plate cracked
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
damage to front number plate
dampness on n/s swivel ball joint
dampness on steering damper
dampness onn/s/r brake backing plate
rust forming on underside of vehicle
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G899 XNL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 G899 XNL, 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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G899 XNL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1989.
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