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ALZ 2592

1990 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

221,673 mi
Last recorded221,673 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 2592
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 221,673 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 221,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 220,905 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 220,905 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 216,141 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 216,141 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 210,241 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 209,784 miles

Nearside Front inner tyre wall has slight cracking

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

Offside Front inner tyre wall has slight cracking

Pass 15 Dec 2015 206,681 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 206,681 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONT. (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH REAR. (4.1.D.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S AND O/F REAR. (6.6.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 201,720 miles

both front tyres deterioratet.

Fail 31 Oct 2014 201,651 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres deterioratet.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 198,172 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 198,172 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 193,673 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 193,673 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 188,370 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 188,368 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 181,415 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Sep 2010 181,415 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Aug 2009 172,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 159,507 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 158,192 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 150,767 miles

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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ALZ 2592 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ALZ 2592, 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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ALZ 2592 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1990.

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