MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,789 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
PROPSHAFT COMPONENT DEFECTIVE
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
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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G263 LAW is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 G263 LAW, 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 G263 LAW registered?
G263 LAW is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1990.
Is G263 LAW safe to buy?
The MOT history for G263 LAW shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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