MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
injector leaking
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake peddle (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with the side lights (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake peddle (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with the side lights (4.3.3 (b))
Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rusty on underside
Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all body mounts corroded
front floor pans corroded 1of 2 skins missing
heavy corrosion underside vehicle
multiple welding repairs carried out, and undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail outer panel by rear arm bush, inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail fractured from centre brace (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner chassis rail, old welding patch coming away (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all body mounts corroded
front floor pans corroded 1of 2 skins missing
heavy corrosion underside vehicle
Corrosion to body by brake servo
Corrosion to chassis
Corrosion to front body mountings
Engine oil leak
Front suspension bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake disc backing plate corroded
Slight fluid weep from power steering box
Central Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering (2.2.C.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working faulty, has to be held (1.3.1b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member by steering damper (2.2.C.1h)
Corrosion to body by brake servo
Corrosion to chassis
Corrosion to front body mountings
Engine oil leak
Exhaust bracket broken but still supported
Front suspension bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake disc backing plate loose
Registration bulb affected by the operation of another lamp
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
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)
Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust mountains loose
rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight play in rear tie bar bushes chassis slightly corroded
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G92 GWO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 G92 GWO, 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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G92 GWO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1989.
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