MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,521 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G257 ESJ is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G257 ESJ, 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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What year was G257 ESJ registered?
G257 ESJ is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1990.
Is G257 ESJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for G257 ESJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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