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69 ACE

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,060 mi
Last recorded119,060 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration69 ACE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 119,060 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 119,055 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 119,050 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 118,993 miles

SOME WEAR TO STEERING ASSY GENERALLY / CORROSION POINTS SHOWING TO NONE ESNTIAL AREAS /UNDER SEALED

Pass 1 Nov 2008 118,314 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 114,121 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 109,446 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 109,446 miles

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

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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69 ACE is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 69 ACE, 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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What year was 69 ACE registered?

69 ACE is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is 69 ACE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 69 ACE shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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