MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering gearbox........... (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front prop uj excessive play
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front swivel housing weeping
Rear axle had welding repair
steering box leaking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to windscreen (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front prop uj excessive play
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front swivel housing weeping
Rear axle had welding repair
steering box leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Corrosion in nearside front shock absorber turret.
Engine overheating due to cooling fan not operating.
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm. (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint Pipes in front of steering box. (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Corrosion in nearside front shock absorber turret.
Engine overheating due to cooling fan not operating.
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)
engine has oil leaks
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
engine has oil leaks
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
4 seatbelts checked (total 7 seats fitted ) --6+1
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
SUbstantial engine oil leaks present Rear axle (banjo casing) leaking
Suspect rear n/s hub seal failure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
power steering noisy
Nearside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G239 TCJ is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 G239 TCJ, 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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G239 TCJ is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 1990.
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