MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,520 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axel oil seal has excessive leak
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Play in upper swivel joint
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Play in upper swivel joint
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to and around both front wheel arch / body panels
Nearside front inner body panels / inner wheel arch holed
Offside rear bump stop rubber block missing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail holed & corroded around body mounting out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail holed & corroded around body mounting out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Corrosion to and around both front wheel arch / body panels
Nearside front inner body panels / inner wheel arch holed
Offside rear bump stop rubber block missing
Front hub seals seeping
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
serious oil leak [sump]
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front hub seals seeping
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
serious oil leak [sump]
diff oil leak
front brake discs worn
n/s/f axle oil leak (not on brakes)
o/s/f chassis has slight corrosion
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
slight exhaust leak
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
diff oil leak
front brake discs worn
n/s/f axle oil leak (not on brakes)
o/s/f chassis has slight corrosion
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
slight exhaust leak
slight oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G149 LFR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 G149 LFR, 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 G149 LFR registered?
G149 LFR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1990.
Is G149 LFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for G149 LFR shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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