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BIG 7096

1990 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,613 mi
Last recorded73,613 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 7096
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 73,613 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 72,772 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Pass 18 May 2017 71,812 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2017 71,810 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 68,856 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 68,850 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,107 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

prop has play in joint

Pass 10 Jul 2014 156,858 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 135,798 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 121,141 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 121,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2011 121,134 miles

oil leak from front swivel joints

Fail 8 Jul 2011 121,131 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

oil leak from front swivel joints

Pass 10 Sep 2008 118,812 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 116,069 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 111,607 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 7096 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BIG 7096, 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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BIG 7096 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1990.

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