MOT Status
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140,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
LED lamps fitted , suitable for road use ?
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Front to rear pipe not fixed to chassis , tied to wiring loom (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
LED lamps fitted , suitable for road use ?
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff area has a oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both rear axle bump stops are missing
oil leak from rear of engine and front of gearbox
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated contaminated with oil or grease (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated contaminated in axle oil (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff area has a oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both rear axle bump stops are missing
oil leak from rear of engine and front of gearbox
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering Box Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front N/S Sphere leaking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust middle section mounting not connected to the body/chassis of the vehicle
footbrake rubber worn on the corner
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ball joint rubber insecure on drag link ball joint
small split in exhaust tail pipe
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ball joint rubber insecure on drag link ball joint
n/s door lower hinge broken
small split in exhaust tail pipe
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
brake pedal spongy ( wheel bearing? )
play in front & rear propshaft rear joints
steering damper bushs worn
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G199 RGG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel 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 G199 RGG, 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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G199 RGG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1990.
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