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148,581 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
All welding repairs are undersealed
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front body mounting on chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis and underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front body mounting on chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis and underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed all components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed all components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front N/S & O/S Front door pillars light corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front trailing arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt has slight damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body mount heavily corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S & O/S Rear chassis heavily corroded and holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear tow bar not fitted at time of test
Vehicle is heavily undersealed
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front N/S & O/S Front door pillars light corroded
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S Front draglink arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front trailing arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt has slight damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body mount heavily corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S & O/S Rear chassis heavily corroded and holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear tow bar not fitted at time of test
Vehicle is heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Front front and rear track rod end ball joint dust covers beginning to deteriorate
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all brake pipes have been heavily undersealed
chassis has been heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed unable to inspect fully
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (2.4.C.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s+o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s+o/s (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)
brake pipes have been covered in grease unable to inspect fully
steering box damp
welding repairs have been heavily under sealed
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all steering and suspension components has light corrosion
bulk head corroded
gearbox has oil leak
rear tyres perishing
towhitch corroded
vehicle has been heavily corroded
wipers leaving slight smears
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all steering and suspension components has light corrosion
bulk head corroded
gearbox has oil leak
rear tyres perishing
towhitch corroded
vehicle has been heavily corroded
wipers leaving slight smears
all chassis corroded
all front dust covers deteriorating
all steering and suspension components has light corrosion
battery box heavily corroded
engine has oil leak
front to rear metal brake pipes have been greased
front tyres perishing
n/s/r wheel bearing play
o/s/f beam image deteriorating
rear shock bushes deteriorating
rear spring pans corroded
rear tyres perishing
vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
all steering and suspension components corroded
brake pipes have been undersealed unable to inspect fully
chassis corroded
steering box lower arm damp with oil
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all out rigges a corroded
all steering and suspension components a corroded
all tyres a perishing
battery box is corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s door piller is corroded
o/s foot well is corroded but out side p/s area
seat base is corroded
under side is heavily oiled
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all out rigges a corroded
all steering and suspension components a corroded
all tyres a perishing
battery box is corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s door piller is corroded
o/s foot well is corroded but out side p/s area
seat base is corroded
under side is heavily oiled
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all steering and suspension components corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all steering and suspension components corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
The vehicle has been heavelly covered with oil and undersael mix
Vehicle is corroded in all prescribed areas and in none prescribed areas
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
The vehicle has been heavelly covered with oil and undersael mix
Vehicle is corroded in all prescribed areas and in none prescribed areas
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
drop arm ball joint dust cover is split
slight oil leak n/s/f swivel housing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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G159 NWR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 G159 NWR, 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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G159 NWR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1990.
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