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ENZ 733

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

193,662 mi
Last recorded193,662 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENZ 733
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2019 193,662 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 183,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear foot wells (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 183,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f foot well (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 179,270 miles

Oil leak rear axle ()

underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2017 179,269 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

advise under body slight corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2016 178,088 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 178,088 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s door step holed (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear box section holed (2.4.A.3)

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 177,116 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 177,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 174,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

prop shaft to front axle joint badly worn

Pass 14 Jan 2013 167,629 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 160,517 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 160,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 151,548 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 151,548 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 151,548 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 151,548 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 148,597 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 148,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 143,144 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 143,143 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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ENZ 733 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ENZ 733, 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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ENZ 733 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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