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99,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front shock absorber damp with oil
Rear brake pads wearing low
reverse light lens damaged
under body dirty
Nearside Front slight play in swivel bearing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Near side front side light lense missing
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Both rear view mirrors cracked
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Propshaft component defective
Both rear view mirrors cracked
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Propshaft component defective
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Off side mirror cracked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Off side mirror cracked
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G242 RFL is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 G242 RFL, 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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G242 RFL is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 February 1990.
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