MOT Status
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52,090 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
nearside offside front shocker mount turrets advance corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in lower steering colunm u/j
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G245 BDU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 G245 BDU, 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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G245 BDU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1990.
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