MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,582 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
steering damper bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
steering damper bushes deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
washers weak
wipers poor
slight croosion all round
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight croosion all round
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front and rear propshaft UJs worn/play
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front and rear propshaft UJs worn/play
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres starting to perrish on sidewalls
engine sump leaking oil
nearside headlight reflector rusting
nearside rear chassis rail rusted
offside centre body mounting area on chassis rusted
offside mirror cracked
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear chassis rusted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear chassis rusted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery carrier rusted and weakened
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside mirror cracked
Reverse light broken
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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C190 VPL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 C190 VPL, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C190 VPL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1986.
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