MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front steering arm slightly distorted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front steering knuckle weeping
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covered in mud underneath
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/R hubseal damp
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper shroud corroded
track rod and drag link slightly bent
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front axle has lots of side to side movment
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
chassis starting to corrode in places
clutch pedal worn
fuel tank carrier corroded , fuel tank still supported
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Battery insecure battery tray corroded under seat (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded battery tray (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front axle has lots of side to side movment
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
chassis starting to corrode in places
clutch pedal worn
fuel tank carrier corroded , fuel tank still supported
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front out riggers corroded and holed
chassie starting to corrode
exhaust corroded in places
floor pan starting to corrode
n/s/r front floor corroded
fuel tank bracket rusty
n/s rear wing support broken
rear chassis rusty
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel tank bracket rusty
n/s rear wing support broken
rear chassis rusty
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
general patches of corrosion on chassis
rear exhaust mounting wired up
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
general patches of corrosion on chassis
rear exhaust mounting wired up
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
engine oil leak dripping onto ground
front number plate broken
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
engine oil leak dripping onto ground
front number plate broken
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
excessive engine oil leak drips onto ground
wipers dont work on fast speed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
excessive engine oil leak drips onto ground
wipers dont work on fast speed
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G172 WPN is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 G172 WPN, 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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G172 WPN is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1990.
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