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A78 MCP

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

213,373 mi
Last recorded213,373 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA78 MCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 213,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 213,308 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 207,483 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 206,656 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear propshaft joint slight play

Fail 20 Mar 2017 206,652 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear propshaft joint slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2016 204,802 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both across axel (3.6.B.2c)

underside chassis corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2016 204,798 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play under bonnet (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both across axel (3.6.B.2c)

underside chassis corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2014 203,744 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 202,582 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2013 202,580 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2012 198,040 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

both rear tyres tread cracking

rear chassis corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 198,040 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

both rear tyres tread cracking

rear chassis corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2012 196,998 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

both rear tyres tread cracking

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

both front tyres low

Pass 7 Feb 2011 185,586 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 185,358 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2010 176,860 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 165,270 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 154,615 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 154,615 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 143,118 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

O/S/F DOOR CHECK STRAP MISSING

Fail 12 Mar 2007 143,118 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front door check strap missing

offside rear brake drum appears damp

Pass 15 Feb 2006 123,761 miles

Slight play in f/n/s panhard rod bush

f/o/s tyre wearing on outer edge

slight leak from both front swivel joints

slight oil leak from front diff rear oil seal

Fail 15 Feb 2006 123,761 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in f/n/s panhard rod bush

f/o/s tyre wearing on outer edge

slight leak from both front swivel joints

slight oil leak from front diff rear oil seal

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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A78 MCP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 A78 MCP, 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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A78 MCP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1990.

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