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90 XBM

1988 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,676 mi
Last recorded98,676 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 XBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 98,676 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 98,206 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 97,504 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 93,976 miles

Nearside Front diff has slight oil leak

Nearside Rear has oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front steering damper has a worn bush

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear has oil leak

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2017 93,976 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front diff has slight oil leak

Nearside Rear has oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front steering damper has a worn bush

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear has oil leak

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 92,409 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 92,407 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 90,593 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wipers split

heavy engine oil leak

unable to open rear loading door

Fail 22 Sep 2015 90,593 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake drum contaminated by oil both (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wipers split

heavy engine oil leak

unable to open rear loading door

Pass 3 Oct 2014 89,243 miles

Center exhaust joint has one bolt missing,

Corrosion/cracking on 'A' post around nearside upper door hinge,

Nearside door security strap broken/detached,

Offside front hub seal leaking,

Rear axel heavily corroded,

Various engine oil leaks,

Wiper blades both split,

Fail 25 Sep 2014 89,243 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Center exhaust joint has one bolt missing,

Corrosion/cracking on 'A' post around nearside upper door hinge,

Nearside door security strap broken/detached,

Offside front hub seal leaking,

Rear axel heavily corroded,

Various engine oil leaks,

Wiper blades both split,

Pass 4 Apr 2013 86,705 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 86,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 85,349 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 85,337 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 82,954 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 82,326 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 78,219 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 78,142 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 74,433 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 74,380 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2008 69,844 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 69,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 59,923 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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90 XBM is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 90 XBM, 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 38 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 90 XBM registered?

90 XBM is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1988.

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