MOT Status
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169,638 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear registration plate deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) pittman arm ball joint excessively worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired rear central brake cylinder slightly damage (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive front engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired rear central brake cylinder slightly damage (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive front engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working nearside rear stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower rear parking brake cylinder slightly moisture !!! ( need attention or repair )
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Electrical wiring in engine bay inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake master hydraulic cylinder low level sensor disconnect
Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured front wire engine bay ( under bonnet ) unsecured (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake fluid sensor disconnected
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside rear brake pipe ( support clip bracket to close to bolt and frame ) (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front brake pipe ( caliper short pipe ) excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front brake pipe ( caliper short pipe ) excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Emissions not tested excessive smoke inside cabin (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear tyre cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside rear tyre cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value rear parking brake efficence less than 50 % (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured front wire engine bay ( under bonnet ) unsecured (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake fluid sensor disconnected
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside rear brake pipe ( support clip bracket to close to bolt and frame ) (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
drag link ball joint cover split
wipers poor
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
off side bulkhead welded from in side
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight cracking to O/S/F tyre side wall.
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G164 VTC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G164 VTC, 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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G164 VTC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1990.
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