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D11 OSR

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

180,756 mi
Last recorded180,756 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 OSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 180,756 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 180,139 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 179,749 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 179,314 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 175,945 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 170,940 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 166,857 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 161,363 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 154,655 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 148,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 141,925 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 135,275 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 135,275 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 129,064 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 121,857 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 115,946 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 114,239 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 113,441 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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D11 OSR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 D11 OSR, 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 D11 OSR registered?

D11 OSR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1990.

Is D11 OSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D11 OSR shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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