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BOX 8Y

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

199,893 mi
Last recorded199,893 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOX 8Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 199,893 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 198,223 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 198,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes around axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes around axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 196,311 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 196,311 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 135,281 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 134,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front swival hub slight seepage

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Nov 2016 134,920 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under dash (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Front swival hub slight seepage

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 134,214 miles

o/s/front swivel hub has a slight seepage.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 134,213 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s/front swivel hub has a slight seepage.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 133,016 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 132,030 miles

Corrosion to both door pillars by upper hinges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 131,678 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 131,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 131,026 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 131,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 129,982 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 126,585 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2006 125,842 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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BOX 8Y is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BOX 8Y, 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 BOX 8Y registered?

BOX 8Y is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1990.

Is BOX 8Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for BOX 8Y shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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