MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,960 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & Perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured By Bull Bar (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting By Front Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall Cracked Change Soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Half shaft seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Half shaft seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front diff/axle slight misting of oil
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch faulty
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil Leak(s)
Vision To Front Registration Plate Slightly Obscured
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm/ Steering Wheel Adjuster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil Leak(s)
Vision To Front Registration Plate Slightly Obscured
repair patch offside rear chassis covered in underseal
Repair patch - offside rear chassis covered in thick underseal
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Tail gate has slight play in the hinges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Tail gate has slight play in the hinges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s wiper arm is slightly loose on shaft but still opperates as should
n/s wiper blade is split but still effective
o/s/r position lamp has water inside
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s wiper arm is slightly loose on shaft but still opperates as should
n/s wiper blade is split but still effective
o/s/r position lamp has water inside
An area of the o\s rear chassis rail behind the towbar has been repaired
Inner faces of the front brake discs are corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside front tyre almost touches the radius arm on full lock. Adjustment of the lock stop is advised
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
An area of the o\s rear chassis rail behind the towbar has been repaired
Inner faces of the front brake discs are corroded
Nearside front tyre almost touches the radius arm on full lock. Adjustment of the lock stop is advised
Oil leak
front too rear brake pipe has very slight corrosion
n/s/f brake disc inner surface is in poor condition
o/s/f brake disc inner surface is in poor conditin
Oil leak
both front brake discs outer edges corroded
both front tyres outer walls cracked
both rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
both front brake discs outer edges corroded
both front tyres outer walls cracked
both rear suspension bump stops missing
Both rear suspension bumpstops missing
Oil leak from area of offside front hub. Oil not yet contaminating brake assy
Only 1 rear sidefacing seat fitted at time of test
Outer edges of both front brake discs corroded
poss slight diesel leak from area of injectors
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both rear suspension bumpstops missing
Oil leak from area of offside front hub. Oil not yet contaminating brake assy
Only 1 rear sidefacing seat fitted at time of test
Outer edges of both front brake discs corroded
poss slight diesel leak from area of injectors
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
dampness on o/s/r brake backplate
Nearside Outer Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
dampness on o/s/r brake backplate
Three extra seat belts fitted but no seats.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Draglink maladjusted as the drop arm ball joint is hard against it's housing and adjuster for draglink touches damper body.
Three extra seat belts fitted in rear but no seats fitted.
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G985 OGX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 G985 OGX, 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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G985 OGX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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