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C10 ACG

1990 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

3,413 mi
Last recorded3,413 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 ACG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 3,413 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2023

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front & rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel system component leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 111,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 108,029 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 108,028 miles

Central Front Steering component deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2020 104,916 miles

Chassis no. plate slight damaged

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

Fail 14 Jul 2020 104,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis no. plate slight damaged

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

Pass 17 Jul 2019 103,644 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 91,967 miles

Front shock absorber bushes slightly deterioated

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 88,593 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 87,465 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 85,815 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 85,815 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 78,244 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 76,514 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Jul 2013 76,514 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 75,353 miles

offside door handle broken but still working at time of test

offside front and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,727 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 73,727 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 71,958 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 71,958 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 70,114 miles

Oil leak

offside front and nearside rear tyres perished

rust hole in rear bumper

steering box leaking slighty

Fail 13 Jul 2009 70,114 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

offside front and nearside rear tyres perished

rust hole in rear bumper

steering box leaking slighty

Pass 18 Jul 2008 68,568 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 68,568 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 67,270 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 65,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C10 ACG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C10 ACG, 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 C10 ACG registered?

C10 ACG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 1990.

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