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A2 WRN

1991 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,299 mi
Last recorded89,299 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 WRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 89,299 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 89,299 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

CORROSION AROUND OSF DOOR HINGE,OSR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 88,119 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 88,112 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

CORROSION TO FLOOR LOWER REAR SEAT AREA N/S/R AND O/S/R.ALSO N/S SILL FLOOR AREA CLOSE TO SEAT BELT MOUNTING AREA.(FRONT)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 86,029 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 86,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

VEHICLE DOES NOT STAND LEVEL,LISTS TO N/S NO APPARANT FAULT.THROTTLE PEDAL BENT TO RIGHT,

REAR PROP SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT EXCESSIVELY WORN,

Pass 24 Aug 2007 83,697 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 82,271 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 82,264 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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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A2 WRN is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 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 A2 WRN, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A2 WRN registered?

A2 WRN is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1991.

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