MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,715 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by reel and both side by b pillar by sill / seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear stop and tail lens and indicator lens one screw missing ?
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
axle front balls corroded and leaking not on discs yet but both back plates very corroded
brake pedal rubber split a bit
cannot see battery but battery clamp sticking out of floor?
exhaust font pipe loose and small blow
front and rear indicators lens a bit faded
fuel injector pump damp
no handbrake warning light
spare tyre flat
tow bar electrics damaged
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength side rigger on side and on top of rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member by steering shocker mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by towing mounting by steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by reel and both side by b pillar by sill / seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear stop and tail lens and indicator lens one screw missing ?
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
axle front balls corroded and leaking not on discs yet but both back plates very corroded
brake pedal rubber split a bit
cannot see battery but battery clamp sticking out of floor?
exhaust font pipe loose and small blow
front and rear indicators lens a bit faded
fuel injector pump damp
no handbrake warning light
spare tyre flat
tow bar electrics damaged
Drag link end ball joint has slight play by steering box side (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
both front seat belts mountings corroded behind seats
exhaust front pipe loose
front axle balls leaking and corroded
handbrake warning light not working?
injector pump traces of a bit of a leak?
power steering pump damp
spare tyre flat
tow bar electrics a bit damaged
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right cannot adjust corroded up (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split a lot (8.2.2)
Offside headlamp aim pattern poor on limit
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides by reel (5.2.6)
exhaust front pipe loose and small blow
front axle balls corroded and leaking a bit
handbrake warning light not working
spare tyre flat
tow bar electrics one socket flap missing
traces of fuel injector pump leaking?
Nearside Rear side light lens one pin missing a bit loose
Offside Front seat belt a bit damaged
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside wiper blade split at end
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip on limit (8.3.1a)
axle swivel housing leaking oil but not on discs
both front floors corroded
both headlamp dip beam patterns poor on limit?
handbrake warning light not working
nearside tow bar electric socket flap missing
rear axle middle suspension joint a bit of play may knock?
steering column lock not working?
Offside wiper split at end
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
spare wheel loose on rear door
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside wiper split at end
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
spare wheel loose on rear door
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamp beam pattern poor
brake pedal rubber split abit
exhaust front pipe to middle loose and catching on chassic
front axle balls leaking oil on to back plate
front floors corroded and battery housing .cannot see if battery loose?
intermittent fault on ignition switch some lights stopped working?
no handbrake warning light on dash?
rear chassic bump stops missing
rear tyres low
steering lock not working
tow bar electrics one flap missing on caravan electrics for inside
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamp beam pattern poor
brake pedal rubber split abit
exhaust front pipe to middle loose and catching on chassic
front axle balls leaking oil on to back plate
front floors corroded and battery housing .cannot see if battery loose?
intermittent fault on ignition switch some lights stopped working?
nearside rear reflector damaged
no handbrake warning light on dash?
rear chassic bump stops missing
rear tyres low
steering lock not working
tow bar electrics one flap missing on caravan electrics for inside
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both headlamps slightly loose/moves
chip zone A front screen, less than 10mm
exhaust front pipe to down pipe joint loose and front pipe mount loose/rattles
floor n/s/r corroded/holed
hand brake high
n/s/f washer jet poor
n/s/r reflector broken
o/s/f wiper blade split at end
play o/s/f steering joint
rear tyres wearing low
slight oil leak
slight play steering damper bushes
spare wheel loose
steering lock inop
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cab floor been repaired old corrodsion still there
corrodsion under nearside front seat by battery
headlamp beam pattern abit poor
no warning light on dash for handbrake or brake fluid?
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cab floor been repaired old corrodsion
corrodsoin under nearside front seat by battery
headlamp beam pattern abit poor
no warning light for handbrake or brake fluid?
exhaust slightly loose/knocks
front indicators pale
n/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked
n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/f coil spring corroded
n/s/r reflector broken
o/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked
o/s/f brake pipe (on caliper) corroded and slightly pitted
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
rear coil springs corroded
rear indicators pale
rear tyres wearing slightly low
rear wiper blade split
slight play/knock in front steering joints
spare wheel loose
wipers intermittently dont park
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
wipers intermittently dont park
exhaust slightly loose/knocks
front indicators pale
n/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked
n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/f coil spring corroded
n/s/r reflector broken
o/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked
o/s/f brake pipe (on caliper) corroded and slightly pitted
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
rear coil springs corroded
rear indicators pale
rear tyres wearing slightly low
rear wiper blade split
slight play/knock in front steering joints
spare wheel loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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G916 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G916 YRE, 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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G916 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.
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