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B13 JYM

1990 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,809 mi
Last recorded95,809 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 JYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 95,809 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 95,809 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. drivers seat (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning rough on rotation (2.1.5 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 95,661 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 78,620 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 77,738 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 77,735 miles

Centre Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 77,085 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 77,085 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 74,366 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2013 74,348 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2012 72,627 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front headlamp chrome faded

offside hub oil seal leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2011 70,049 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 66,517 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 143,709 miles

corrosion detected offside front upper bulkhead okay at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2008 141,583 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 140,260 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 140,159 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 134,229 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 134,229 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

front bumper craking

oil leak

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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B13 JYM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 B13 JYM, 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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B13 JYM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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