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1990 LR

2016 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

9,889 mi
Last recorded9,889 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1990 LR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 9,889 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 8,480 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 8,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 7,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output masked at time of test to create correct beam image/pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output masked at time of test to create correct beam image/pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 6,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output masked off at time of test to create correct beam image/pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output masked off at time of test to create correct beam image/pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 5,367 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 4,497 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 4,497 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative not adjusting headlights (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 3,517 miles

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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1990 LR is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,481 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 1990 LR, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1990 LR registered?

1990 LR is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2016.

Is 1990 LR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1990 LR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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