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551 XX

1990 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

155,051 mi
Last recorded155,051 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration551 XX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 155,051 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 154,173 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 154,157 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front p,a,s box damp

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 149,942 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box attachment (2.3.3b)

Front steering column UJ has slight play

Headlamp operation poor, intermittently a delay in switching headlights on before xenon lamps illuminate.

Nearside Front Seat poorly fitted, secure at time of test

Nearside Front Swivel housing has play

Offside Front Metal brake line corroded

Play in O/S steering damper bush

Fail 17 Apr 2018 149,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box attachment (2.3.3b)

Front steering column UJ has slight play

Headlamp operation poor, intermittently a delay in switching headlights on before xenon lamps illuminate.

Nearside Front Seat poorly fitted, secure at time of test

Nearside Front Swivel housing has play

Offside Front Metal brake line corroded

Play in O/S steering damper bush

Fail 26 Mar 2018 149,757 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end loose at steering box attachment (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking flexi (3.6.A.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box attachment (2.3.3b)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play lower U/J (2.1.5)

Headlamp operation poor, seems to be a large delay when switching between dip and main beam on the N/S xenon lamp

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

Nearside Front Seat poorly fitted, secure at time of test

Nearside Front Swivel housing has play

Offside Front Metal brake line corroded

Play in O/S steering damper bush

Pass 19 Apr 2017 147,852 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 147,838 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silencer fitted (7.1.4)

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

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

Rear reflector missing both sides (1.5.1a)

Steering system excessively tight power steering not working properly (2.2.D.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released all (1.2.1e)

front brake application uneven both front discs have ex.run-out ( judder ) (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak has no damping effect (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

coolant leaking badly

engine leaking oil badly

offside rear shock absorber has little damping effect

rear light wiring faulty

REAR PROPSHAFT U/J BADLY WORN

Pass 12 Jan 2016 143,586 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 143,849 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 131,690 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 122,316 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 114,199 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 107,629 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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551 XX is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 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 551 XX, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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551 XX is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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