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D10 BMX

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

145,415 mi
Last recorded145,415 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 BMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 145,415 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 145,328 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 28 Oct 2023 141,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 140,682 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 ()

Pass 29 Oct 2021 139,006 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 137,799 miles

new chassis fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2020 185,868 miles

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 137,769 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 137,756 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Towards rear. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Towards rear. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 137,368 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 130,000 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 129,106 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 125,111 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 122,804 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 24 Sep 2012 122,804 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 24 Feb 2011 120,268 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 120,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 115,139 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 110,496 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 102,393 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 101,390 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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D10 BMX is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 D10 BMX, 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 D10 BMX registered?

D10 BMX is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1990.

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