MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,974 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front front axle mounting beam (hockey stick)front bush has slight play
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front front axle mounting beam (hockey stick)front bush has slight play
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front front axle mounting beam (hockey stick)front bush has slight play
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front front axle mounting beam (hockey stick)front bush has slight play
Nearside Front Upper slight play in swivel
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs wearing thin
general chassis corrosion
slight play in front hockey stick bushes
slight play in front hockey stick rear bushes
slight play in rear axle a frame ball joint
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Upper slight play in swivel
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs wearing thin
general chassis corrosion
slight play in front hockey stick bushes
slight play in front hockey stick rear bushes
slight play in rear axle a frame ball joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement fear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
n/s/f door handle stiff
slight oil leak from n/s/f hub swivel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement fear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f door handle stiff
slight oil leak from n/s/f hub swivel
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil Leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil Leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R Tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
CHASSIS SURFACE CORROSION
NEAR SIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CORROSION
OIL LEAK
REAR CROSS MEMBER CORROSION
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G143 OYC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 G143 OYC, 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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G143 OYC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1990.
Is G143 OYC safe to buy?
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