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A15 ATF

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

206,890 mi
Last recorded206,890 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 ATF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 206,890 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 206,859 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 206,829 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 206,815 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 206,809 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2021 206,793 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 206,792 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 206,788 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 206,779 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper bush offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front oil leak hub

Pass 23 Mar 2018 206,769 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

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

parking brake warning lamp not working

trailer electrical socket damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2018 206,769 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust mount bracket bolt loose

Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust clamp failed at turbo charger

one bulb failed in number plate lamp

parking brake warning lamp not working

trailer electrical socket damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2017 206,421 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 206,421 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 200,445 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 200,441 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 195,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 195,959 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 184,930 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 184,930 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 171,262 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 25 Jan 2012 167,380 miles

Slight Play in Universal Joint just before steering box

Pass 29 Jan 2011 164,465 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 164,007 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops missing

nearside floor corroded

offside front floor corroded

rear cross member corroded

reserve travel on handbrake only just passable

tow bar removed

Fail 1 Feb 2010 163,991 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops missing

nearside floor corroded

offside front floor corroded

reserve travel on handbrake only just passable

Pass 16 Jan 2009 156,183 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 145,436 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 139,084 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 138,975 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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A15 ATF is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 A15 ATF, 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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A15 ATF is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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