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G147 JWU

1990 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,541 mi
Last recorded68,541 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2007
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG147 JWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2007 68,541 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 68,538 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 61,633 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 61,631 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 60,894 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 60,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G147 JWU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G147 JWU, 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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What year was G147 JWU registered?

G147 JWU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1990.

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