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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
split pin missing from rear top joint
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn spanner arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
split pin missing from rear top joint
tracking out
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear hub bolt loose
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear hub bolt loose
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
corrosion signs starting on outer casing on n/s/r/chassis section area
corrosion starting on rear cross beam area
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
corrosion signs starting on outer casing on n/s/r/chassis section area
corrosion starting on rear cross beam area
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G133 VFJ is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 G133 VFJ, 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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G133 VFJ is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1990.
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