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J101 MCV

1992 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

212,177 mi
Last recorded212,177 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ101 MCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 212,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

front body has corrosion at bulk head

vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside

Fail 8 Sep 2017 212,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion whole chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 211,987 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 211,987 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 211,700 miles

axle seepage nsf

nsf back plate missing

Fail 7 Nov 2014 209,197 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 208,607 miles

NSR engine bulkhead corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wipers poor

Fail 4 Aug 2014 208,607 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NSR engine bulkhead corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wipers poor

Pass 13 Aug 2013 200,696 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 200,696 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

n/s/f A pillar has corrosion but due to having a ladder chassis design is not load bareing

n/s/f bottom of windscreen has corrosion but due to having a ladder chassis design is not load bareing

o/s/f A pillar has corrosion but due to having a ladder chassis design is not load bareing

o/s/f bottom of windscreen has corrosion but due to being a ladder chassis design is not load bareing

Pass 20 Aug 2012 198,371 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 198,371 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 196,620 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 196,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 194,107 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 194,107 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 192,313 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front propshaft sliding joint worn.

N/s/f a pillar deteriorating.

O/s/r and n/s/r inner steps deteriorating.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot around rear suspension damper loose.

Fail 5 Mar 2010 192,313 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front propshaft sliding joint worn.

N/s/f a pillar deteriorating.

O/s/r and n/s/r inner steps deteriorating.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot around rear suspension damper loose.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 186,233 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front propshaft sliding joint worn.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

No markings on headlamps, beam set on main beam.

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 186,233 miles

Front propshaft sliding joint worn.

No markings on headlamps, beam set on main beam.

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 176,019 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 175,789 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 164,050 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 164,042 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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J101 MCV is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 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 J101 MCV, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J101 MCV is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 1992.

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