MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel universal joint slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
oil leak / rear shockers damp / o/s/r tyre tread low
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
oil leak / rear shockers damp / o/s/r tyre tread low
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front floor pan corroded
offside front floor pan corroded
N/S/F Spot light N/W.
Nearside & offside front lower bulk head footwell corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front swivel ball pitted & leaking grease.
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak from engine.
Steerung drop arm ball joint gaiter split. Slight play detected.
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front axle swivel joints leaking grease.
Nearside & offside front footwells corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front axle swivel joints leaking grease.
Nearside & offside front footwells corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
nearside front steering ball has slight leak.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
nearside front steering ball has slight leak.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tractor joint seals have a slight leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E522 ORU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 E522 ORU, 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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E522 ORU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 1990.
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