MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to rear chassis
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyres cracked/perished
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
handbrake requires attention
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
hub seal leak (o/s/front and n/s/front)
o/s/front shocks absorber leak
o/s/front wheel bearing play
o/s/front wiper blade poor condition
rear brake discs rusty
rear brake pads getting low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Brake pedal excessively corroded (3.3.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
steering box drop arm slight play
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear chassis member corroded not within 30cm of load bearing ponit
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering Box (leaking)
Steering Box (leaking)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
registration lamp has a bulb not working
steering damper bushes worn
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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L290 RBD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L290 RBD, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L290 RBD registered?
L290 RBD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 1994.
Is L290 RBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for L290 RBD shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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