MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid around steering box - no leak apparent
OSF swivel leaking
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired NSR chassis at radius arm mounting -non continuous welded repair (2.4.A.3)
Fluid around steering box - no leak apparent
OSF swivel leaking
Nearside Front swivel joint/hub seal has seepage of grease
Offside Front swivel joint/hub seal has seepage of grease
Steering box has a slight oil leak pipe union on top of the box (2.2.D.2e)
rear diff crown seal has slight oil seepage
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front inner hub seal leaking grease/oil
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis has slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component union at the bottom of the pump (2.3.3b)
gearbox/transfer box oil leak
nearside and offside rear outer hub covers have some seepage of grease/oil
oil leak
rear diff front seal has seepage of oil
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front prop shaft rear most UJ has slight play
front prop shaft, slider joint gaiter deteriorated/splitting
front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in operation
nearside and offside rear hub seals have slight seepage of grease
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front swivel joint/hub has a slight leak of grease
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all seats in poor condition
nsr body support corroded
nsr hub seal leaking
slight play osr hub bearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
ft number plate slightly damaged
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ft number plate slightly damaged
rear prop rear u/j worn
signs of fluid/oil on n/s/r brake
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G960 UGV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 G960 UGV, 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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G960 UGV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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