MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT RUSTING, BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, EXHAUST RUSTING AND SLIGHT BLOW, NS REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTTER EDGE
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING AND WORN, FRONT STABIZER BUSH WORN, FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, NS REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES,
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight play in lower steering column bush
wiring around bulkhead requires securing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
headlight images vague
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front rock guard insecurly fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front floorpans come away inside
front suspension has slight play in a joint
propshaft joints worn
transfer box diff worn
waterpump leaking
wiper rubbers split
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise both front floor
advise wiper blades
noise on steering when turning
tranfer box diff worn
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G978 OGA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G978 OGA, 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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G978 OGA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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