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ExpiredMileage
85,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking Engine Bay Area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trumphet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trumphet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All indicators working at the same time (4.4.3 (b))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trumphet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trumphet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Emissions not tested down pipe leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
leak at rear diff
major oil leak
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
leak at rear diff
major oil leak
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
diff leak
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
diff leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
rear exhaust damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
exhaust backbox deteriorated
exhaust corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
exhaust backbox deteriorated
exhaust corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Propshaft component defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear bump stop missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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G904 DKC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 G904 DKC, 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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G904 DKC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1989.
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