MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,272 miAbove average mileage for this year
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no windscreen or wipers fitted to vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear outer hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre badly cracked on inside wall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked on inside wall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
all tyres unevenly worn
beam image slightly deteriorated
Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre badly cracked on inside wall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked on inside wall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
all tyres unevenly worn
beam image slightly deteriorated
all steel pipes underside of vehicle badly corroded
both front floor pans and underside of vehicle heavily corroded in general
exhaust down-pipes are very rusty [both sides]
front shock absorber turrents are in poor condition
hazard switch was intermittant
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all steel pipes underside of vehicle badly corroded
both front floor pand and underside of vehicle in general very heavilly corroded
exhaust down-pipes are blowing, center silencer in very poor condition
front shock absorber turrents are in poor condition
hazard switch was intermittant
all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded
both exhaust down-pipes are blowing, center silencer is in poor condition
compleate underside of vehicle heavilly corroded
fog lamp tell-tail showing up very dim when flap is in convoy position
front radius bushes are in poor condition
fuel cap split and seal is in poor condition
nearside front floor pan is corroded thru
rear lower spring saddle mounts are corroded
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded
both exhaust down-pipes are blowing, center silencer is in poor condition
compleate underside of vehicle heavilly corroded
front radius bushes are in poor condition
fuel cap split and seal is in poor condition
nearside front floor pan is corroded thru
rear lower spring saddle mounts are corroded
slight play in steering
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s front floor corroded
rear shocks very week
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s front floor corroded
rear shocks very week
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all underside of vehicle and all steel pipes are corroded
bonnet prop is missing
exhaust is blowing slightly at offside front downpipe to Y junction
fuel cap is broken but still provides adequate seal
horn sounds a bit weak, [intermittant]
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front footwell corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
No seats fitted in the rear of this vehicle at the time of the test
slight play in steering
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G251 YDV is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 G251 YDV, 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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G251 YDV is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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