MOT Status
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180,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Central Prop shaft likely to become detached bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Chassis / cross member to suspension A arm slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Chassis / cross member to suspension A arm slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in steering damper bush
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in steering damper bush
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
general surface corrosion to vehicle chassis
slight foot brake travel
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear seats only hve 2 bolts fixing them
oil leaking from off side rear brake drum
Centre Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear seats only hve 2 bolts fixing them
oil leaking from off side rear brake drum
Front brake discs worn †Neasr side front cracked in tgread †Both rear tyres heavily cracked and have cuts in tread †Various oil lekas †Off side front hub damp †Front number plate cracked
Front brake discs worn †Neasr side front cracked in tgread †Both rear tyres heavily cracked and have cuts in tread †Various oil lekas †Off side front hub damp †Front number plate cracked
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
dampness around rear hubs
oil leak
play in steering
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G139 ORM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 G139 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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G139 ORM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1990.
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