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R232 UYC

1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,602 mi
Last recorded127,602 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR232 UYC
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2008 127,602 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 127,602 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 123,661 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 123,661 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 116,638 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 116,638 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
2,494
Miles/Year
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8
fog lamp not working 8
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R232 UYC is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R232 UYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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R232 UYC is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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