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D12 DGX

1990 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

245,569 mi
Last recorded245,569 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 DGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 245,569 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2025 245,563 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 236,018 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 235,915 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 227,482 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 215,232 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 208,168 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 200,795 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 182,612 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm ball joint rocking movment (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front engine oil leak

Fail 16 May 2019 182,612 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired excessive wear in axle ball joint n/s/f (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm ball joint rocking movment (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front engine oil leak

Pass 18 May 2018 167,838 miles

Rear rear universal joint worn (prop shaft)

Fail 17 May 2018 167,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear rear universal joint worn (prop shaft)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 154,833 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 146,108 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coolant leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 136,009 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 124,043 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 123,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 112,876 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 112,631 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 103,451 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 103,451 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 167,973 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 162,462 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 162,462 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 160,344 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 160,344 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 157,395 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 148,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

propshaft defective

Fail 2 Mar 2006 148,860 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

propshaft defective

Fail 26 Jan 2006 148,781 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

propshaft defective

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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D12 DGX is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D12 DGX, 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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D12 DGX is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1990.

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