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A10 ELV

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

174,691 mi
Last recorded174,691 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 ELV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 174,691 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 174,488 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 174,488 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 174,207 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 174,207 miles

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 174,041 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 174,041 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2021 173,865 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 173,856 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 173,676 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 173,359 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 173,359 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 173,105 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 173,082 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 172,697 miles

Both rear tyre inner walls starting to crack.

Fail 1 Nov 2017 172,696 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable drag link (2.2.C.1d)

Both rear tyre inner walls starting to crack.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 172,485 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 172,484 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 172,161 miles

Centre Upper seat belt buckle casing missing-still works ok

Front propshaft (front )u j badly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers floor holed

passenger floor rusty

rear body mounts rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2015 172,161 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis above tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis by tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (cover missing) (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Upper seat belt buckle casing missing-still works ok

Front propshaft (front )u j badly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside wiper blade split

Offside wiper split on end

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

drivers floor holed

passenger floor rusty

rear body mounts rusty

Pass 13 Nov 2014 171,697 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside floor pan corroded

nearside seat belt buckle incomplete

offside floor pan corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2014 171,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside floor pan corroded

nearside seat belt buckle incomplete

offside floor pan corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 171,215 miles

both rear and ns front tyre perised

Fail 16 Oct 2013 171,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear and ns front tyre perised

Pass 16 Oct 2012 170,618 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 170,618 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 169,789 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 169,789 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 169,165 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 167,815 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 167,791 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 161,687 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 153,819 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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A10 ELV is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 A10 ELV, 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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A10 ELV is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1990.

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