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4060 PT

1992 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,260 mi
Last recorded142,260 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4060 PT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 142,260 miles

Both Headlamp intensity and beam pattern poor

Floor under passenger seat corroded and holed but is outside 30cm of seat belt mounts.

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Across bulkhead. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear axle upper ball joint securing bolts not through nyloc, it does have washers on other side at bolt head that could be spring washers.

Fail 29 Nov 2019 80,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At number 1 injector (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Turbo to down pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not enough border (0.1 (d))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both Headlamp intensity and beam pattern poor

Floor under passenger seat corroded and holed but is outside 30cm of seat belt mounts.

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Across bulkhead. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear axle upper ball joint securing bolts not through nyloc, it does have washers on other side at bolt head that could be spring washers.

Pass 17 Dec 2018 141,999 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 141,999 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 139,379 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front swivel hub seals damp

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 139,344 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body mounting excessively corroded. (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed & corroded within 30cm of seat front mounting point. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body mounting excessively corroded. (6.1.B.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor holed & corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting point. (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside front floor /bulkhead holed & corroded within 30cm of the body mountings. (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside front floor /bulkhead holed &corroded within 30cm of the body mountings. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 139,019 miles

Nearside front & offside front ball hub seals slightly leaking .

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Nov 2016 139,010 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Idler arm at steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front &Offside front ball hub seals slightly leaking .

Oil leak ()

Retest emissions when repaired.

Pass 1 Dec 2015 137,612 miles

oil leaks

Pass 3 Dec 2014 134,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 134,166 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 131,787 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 130,587 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 130,583 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 130,580 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 127,026 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 120,098 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 115,455 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 114,227 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 113,740 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 112,865 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 112,865 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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4060 PT is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 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 4060 PT, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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4060 PT is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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