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EBZ 5062

1990 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,610 mi
Last recorded100,610 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBZ 5062
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 100,610 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 98,703 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 98,666 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside door lock corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2013 98,658 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside door lock corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 98,591 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Feb 2012 98,552 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear wiring insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2011 98,430 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2009 96,763 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 96,731 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

rear chassis corroded ,

Pass 29 May 2008 94,218 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 94,218 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 93,958 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 93,958 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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EBZ 5062 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EBZ 5062, 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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EBZ 5062 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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