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8025 MY

1991 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

161,360 mi
Last recorded161,360 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8025 MY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 161,360 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 160,483 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2024 160,463 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 157,706 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shocker corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shocker corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 157,706 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shocker corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shocker corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 155,795 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre treads starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

alternator drive belt loose

off-side front floor corroded/weak

Fail 17 Aug 2022 155,795 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre treads starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

alternator drive belt loose

off-side front floor corroded/weak

Pass 27 Dec 2018 154,312 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 153,069 miles

Front Wheels/tyres lightly rub on after market wheel arch liner kit

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle set (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded and hole

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded and holed

Oil leak Gear box ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box (2.3.3b)

Service brake pedal has long travel

Pass 7 Dec 2015 151,843 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Wheel arch liners fitted obscuring the view of some componants

Fail 30 Nov 2015 151,833 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Foot brake has long travel

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Wheel arch liners fitted obscuring the view of some componants

Pass 13 Jun 2014 145,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

near-side rear bump stop missing

off-side rear bump stop missing

Pass 29 Jun 2013 143,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 coil springs corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear bump stop missing

slight rust lip on both front brake discs

transfer box leak

Fail 27 Jun 2013 143,279 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 coil springs corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear bump stop missing

slight rust lip on both front brake discs

transfer box leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 140,488 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 137,053 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear bump stops gone

Pass 17 Jun 2010 133,361 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 133,125 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 129,295 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 124,721 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear diff cover oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2008 124,721 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear diff cover oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2007 119,907 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 114,944 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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8025 MY is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 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 8025 MY, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8025 MY is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1991.

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