MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,912 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake has slight drag
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at trailing arm fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake has slight drag
surface corrosion underneath
Nearside Front slight drag on brake
Offside Rear brake has slight drag
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front slight drag on brake
Offside Rear brake has slight drag
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Position lamp showing white light to the rear both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
crack in screen
oil leak on gearbox and engine
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both going white (1.1.A.3e)
chip in screen
power steering leak
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
props need greeseing
all tyres cracking
n/s repeta loose
power steering slight leak
small hole on flange of exhaust
all tyres crackinhg
n/s repeta loose to body
fron t and rear uj s have play . steering box leaking
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
fron t and rear uj s have play . steering box leaking
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steering box damp †unable to see inner pads †o/s mirror cracked
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
advise all tyres perished to varying degrees rears are worst
offside mirror cracked but still provides adequate view to rear
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate but still legible
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber metal shields corroded away
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A8 GLH is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 A8 GLH, 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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A8 GLH is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1990.
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