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150,932 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened panhard rod bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe to caliper fouled by spring (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened chassis adjacent to axle tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion on chassis
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play at steering box (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring insecure in engine bay compartment (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front backing plates corrrorded
Front diff leaking oil
Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer edge
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear axle frame excessively corrorded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers floor repaired previusly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine bay servo area corrorded
fuel tank housing corrorded
rear exhaust tail pipe corrorded
underbody corrosion all over
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring insecure in engine bay compartment (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front backing plates corrrorded
Front diff leaking oil
Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer edge
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear axle frame excessively corrorded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers floor repaired previusly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine bay servo area corrorded
fuel tank housing corrorded
rear exhaust tail pipe corrorded
underbody corrosion all over
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced centre mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn hub damp (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floor repaired under pedals
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several repairs but sound (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear slight misting of oil(drum)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear slight misting of oil(drum)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear chassis crossmembers repaired & heaverly undersealed
swivel joints leaking fuel tank damp
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
swivel joints leaking fuel tank damp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OS DOOR HARD TO CLOSE
REAR BODY CORRODED
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre wall cut & scuffed
nearside rear tyre wall cut & scuffed
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G135 ORM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 G135 ORM, 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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G135 ORM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1990.
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