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8 RDC

1990 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,609 mi
Last recorded177,609 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 RDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 177,609 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm end. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair...

Pass 24 Mar 2021 176,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint...

Fail 24 Mar 2021 176,544 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint...

Pass 21 Jun 2017 174,068 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 174,068 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 171,570 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 171,569 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 168,464 miles

under trays fitted

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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8 RDC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 8 RDC, 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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8 RDC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1990.

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