MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body panel outrigger corroded
Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Underside rubbing on propshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Multiple small leaks (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body panel outrigger corroded
Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear rear axle control arm ball joint dirt boot deteriorated
Central Rear rear axle control arm ball joint dirt boot deteriorated
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
no doors fitted at time of test
no windscreen fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
no doors fitted
o/s/r bump stop missing
windscreen not fitted
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
no doors fitted at time of test
no windscreen fitted at time of test
o/s front shock absorber turret deteriorated
o/s rear bumpstop missing
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
no doors fitted at time of test
no windscreen fitted at time of test
o/s front shock absorber turret deteriorated
o/s rear bumpstop missing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel pipes corroded
no doors fitted
no windscreen fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
no doors fitted
no screen fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front steel pipe slight kink
trailer pilot lamp used a haz warning pilot
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front steel pipe slight kink
trailer pilot lamp used a haz warning pilot
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G194 TVO is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 G194 TVO, 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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G194 TVO is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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