MOT Status
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174,691 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Both rear tyre inner walls starting to crack.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable drag link (2.2.C.1d)
Both rear tyre inner walls starting to crack.
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Centre Upper seat belt buckle casing missing-still works ok
Front propshaft (front )u j badly worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers floor holed
passenger floor rusty
rear body mounts rusty
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis above tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis by tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chasis (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (cover missing) (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Upper seat belt buckle casing missing-still works ok
Front propshaft (front )u j badly worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside wiper blade split
Offside wiper split on end
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
drivers floor holed
passenger floor rusty
rear body mounts rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside floor pan corroded
nearside seat belt buckle incomplete
offside floor pan corroded
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside floor pan corroded
nearside seat belt buckle incomplete
offside floor pan corroded
both rear and ns front tyre perised
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear and ns front tyre perised
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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A10 ELV is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 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 A10 ELV, 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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A10 ELV is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1990.
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