MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Both swivel joints leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Both leaking grease
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/s and n/s front sphere seals slight leaks
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
vehicle underside corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Wear in steering damper bush.
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s front bumper support/chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s front bumper support/chassis corroded
Rear seats not fited at time of test.
N/S Swivel seal leaking.
O/S/F Door catch faulty.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
N/S Swivel seal leaking.
O/S/F Door catch faulty.
Front wipers split.
Slight play steering wheel mounting bolts. (boss area.)
Slight wear O/S/F Upper swivel area.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
n/s/r bump stop missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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4 BHE is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 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 4 BHE, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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4 BHE is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1990.
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