MOT Status
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113,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
oil leaks
os seat belt damaged due to being shut in door lock
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
servo pipe weak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
bolt missing from exhaust joint but not leaking
parking brake near end of travel
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on suspension arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod across qaxle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
bolt missing from exhaust joint but not leaking
parking brake near end of travel
front flexi brake hoses not secured correctly
oily residue lower engine
front flexy brake pipes lose in holders
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Centre Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
rear prop rear uj worn
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to vehicle
slight play in rear 'A' frame ball joint
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion to both chassis legs
slight corrosion to nearside front floor
slight corrosion to offside front floor area
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G971 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 G971 MEC, 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 G971 MEC registered?
G971 MEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1989.
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