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ExpiredMileage
103,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four coil springs corroded
all suspension arms corroded
all tyres perishing
both rear passenger doors heavily corroded
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
chassis corroded
drivers door check strap broken
floor pans corroded
front bumper corroded
n/s/r bump stop missing
oil leak
power steering pump seeping oil
rear door heavily corroded
wipers not completing a full sweap
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four coil springs corroded
all suspension arms corroded
all tyres perishing
both rear passenger doors heavily corroded
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
chassis corroded
drivers door check strap broken
floor pans corroded
front bumper corroded
n/s/r bump stop missing
oil leak
power steering pump seeping oil
rear door heavily corroded
rear window missing
wipers not completing a full sweap
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all suspension arms corroded
all tyres perishing
chassis corroded
drivers door check strap broken
front bumper corroded
front wipers not completing a full sweep
n/s/f and o/s/f floors corroded
n/s/r bump stop missing
oil leak
rear door heavily corroded
rear window smashed
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Oil leak
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all brake pipes corroded
all suspension components corroded
chassis corroded
n/s/f + o/s/f door hinges worn
n/s/r upper hub swivel bearing worn and has play
power steering pipes corroded
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f + o/s/f upper hub support bearing have slight play
park warning light inop
rear diff leaking
rear door corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f + o/s/f upper hub support bearing have slight play
park warning light inop
rear diff leaking
rear door corroded
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear diff leaking
rear door corroded
under bonet top steering uj has slight play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
oil leak (engine)
oil leak (gearbox)
oil leak (rear diff)
slight play in n/s/f + o/s/f hub support bearings
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs corroded and pitted
major oil leak (unknown location)
o/s/r passanger door does not open
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs corroded and pitted
major oil leak (unknown location)
o/s/r passanger door does not open
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
knock from rear suspension
n/s drag link boot split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s drag link boor split
n/s/r hub wet
o/s/r door will not open
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
front discs lipped and corroded
ns and os front steel brake pipes corroded
nsf seat belt chaffed
nsf track arm ball joint gaitor torn
nsr and osr steel brake pipes badly corroded
oil leak from rocker gkt
oil leak from sump area
osr door does not open
steering box leaking
steering damper bush worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G241 SPN is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 G241 SPN, 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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G241 SPN is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1990.
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