MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,063 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S AND O/S (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
Front suspension rod bushes worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front suspension rod bushes worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both king pin slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front steering idol ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in steering box
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in steering box
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
NO DOORS FITTED, WINDSCREEN, WASHERS OR WIPERS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF TEST.THIS IS A FULL MILITARY SPECIFICATION LANDROVER INCLUDING SMOKE GENERATORS AND EXTERNAL FUEL CANS
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
This is an ex military army cut down landrover defender in full military specifications
NO DOORS FITTED, WINDSCREEN, WASHERS AND WIPERS PRESENT AT TIME OF TEST. HEADLIGHTS PARTLY COVER BY SMOKE GENERATORS. ADDITIONAL FULE CANS STRAPPED TO SIDE OF VEHICLE
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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G255 LWP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 G255 LWP, 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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G255 LWP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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