MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing both (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
wipers only just operating over an area to give an adequate view (worn spindles?)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
wipers only just operating over an area to give an adequate view (worn spindles?)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Modified suspension fitted.
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
corrosion to rear chassis but not in prescribed area
corrosion to rear chassis but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G901 NEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G901 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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G901 NEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1989.
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