MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,364 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and axle sump plug has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle shaft oil seal and sump has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight wiper marks on windscreen
steering damper bush worn
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
alternator noisy
brake pipe routing untidy
fuel filler pipes corroded
n/s and o/s front bulkhead corroded
rear crossmember corroded on n/s and o/s
slight noise on o/s front wheel bearing
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
alternator noisy
brake pipe routing untidy
fuel filler pipes corroded
n/s and o/s front bulkhead corroded
rear crossmember corroded on n/s and o/s
slight noise on o/s front wheel bearing
slight wiper marks on windscreen
steering damper bush worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D90 SLA is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 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 D90 SLA, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was D90 SLA registered?
D90 SLA is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is D90 SLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for D90 SLA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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