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A10 YTB

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,735 mi
Last recorded74,735 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 YTB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 74,735 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 73,314 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 72,152 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 71,937 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 71,356 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 71,356 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 69,607 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 66,543 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,258 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 56,902 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 56,902 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 54,461 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 54,456 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2006 52,842 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 52,842 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 50,805 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 YTB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A10 YTB, 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 A10 YTB registered?

A10 YTB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is A10 YTB safe to buy?

The MOT history for A10 YTB shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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