MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,453 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front seat base deteriorated
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front seat base deteriorated
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake imbalance check not carried out but under moderate braking vehicle pulls severely to the right
Front Prop shaft has slight play in rear universal joint
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front lower shock mounting loose
Nearside front swivel housing has slight oil leak
Nearside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front lower shock mounting loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake caliper (3.6.A.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake imbalance check not carried out but under moderate braking vehicle pulls severely to the right
Front Prop shaft has slight play in rear universal joint
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front lower shock mounting loose
Nearside front swivel housing has slight oil leak
Nearside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front lower shock mounting loose
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G929 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 G929 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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G929 YRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1989.
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