MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier underseat battery (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front axle swivel joints dry
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2 buckles, one has damage to outer casing, still functioning (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear bumper bar loose, unlikely to fall
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play central (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier underseat battery (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front axle swivel joints dry
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2 buckles, one has damage to outer casing, still functioning (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear bumper bar loose, unlikely to fall
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play central (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped chassis (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
gearbox oil leak (brake drum)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front axle swivel housings have slight leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both front axle swivel housings have slight leak
reverse lamp damaged
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front hub seal has a slight leak of oil
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front hub seal has a slight leak of oil
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all four UJ's slight play
drop arm ball joint has slight play in ball joint
steering bamper bush slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all four UJ's slight play
drop arm ball joint has slight play in ball joint
steering bamper bush slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front wiper blades starting to split
both rear brake discs corroded
clutch pedal rubber missing
lower steering intermidate shaft universal joint has a incorrect size nut and bolt fitted to it .
offside front tracking ball joint has a spilt boot.
passenger door sill lock button floating about as guide broken
steering drop arm ball joint has the incorrect size split pin fitted and only half of it is going through the pin and castleated nut
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front wiper blades starting to split
both rear brake discs corroded
clutch pedal rubber missing
lower steering intermidate shaft universal joint has a incorrect size nut and bolt fitted to it .
offside front tracking ball joint has a spilt boot.
passenger door sill lock button floating about as guide broken
steering drop arm ball joint has the incorrect size split pin fitted and only half of it is going through the pin and castleated nut
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight wear steering damper pivot bush
Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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J90 FRJ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 J90 FRJ, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J90 FRJ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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