MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,237 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ADVISE Exhaust system rubbing on rear part of chassis.
ADVISE Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust rear pipe just before rear exhaust box rubbing on chassis.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
UNABLE TO CHECK EMISSIONS DUE TO EXHAUST BLOW.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G926 SBW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G926 SBW, 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 G926 SBW registered?
G926 SBW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1989.
Is G926 SBW safe to buy?
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