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BIG 2206

1991 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,236 mi
Last recorded122,236 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2020
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 2206
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2020 122,236 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 121,841 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 118,351 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 118,327 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

light corrosion on brake pipes

wiper torn

Pass 10 Sep 2012 117,093 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 117,093 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 104,814 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 95,113 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 84,926 miles

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

slight oil leak front diff area

Fail 2 Sep 2009 84,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

slight oil leak front diff area

Pass 24 Aug 2007 123,812 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 123,646 miles

Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 113,962 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 113,877 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

bots side front seat belts in poor condition † †play in steering universal joints † †free play at steering wheel † †corrosion to front floors † †corrosion to n/s/f chassis † †general corrosion to body and chassis

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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BIG 2206 is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BIG 2206, 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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BIG 2206 is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1991.

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