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D14 HAS

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

138,078 mi
Last recorded138,078 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 HAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 138,078 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hub weeping

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell/ floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 138,071 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hub weeping

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell/ floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 137,609 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Hub weeping

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 136,960 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides, rear of hubs (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear both sides, hubs weeping

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play link from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 136,954 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated axle oil leak (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear slight axle oil leak, both sides

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop link, steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides, rear of hubs (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 136,402 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides, rear of hubs (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 136,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR pipe to cylinder and both front pipes to hoses and callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both rear track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers foot panel slightly corroded

Offside Front Hub weeping

Offside Front Upper Play in top swivel pin

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 135,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR pipe to cylinder and both front pipes to hoses and calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers foot panel slightly corroded

Offside Front Hub weeping

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

Steering box weeping

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both rear track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 135,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR pipe to cylinder and both front pipes to hoses and caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Slight weep from hub seal

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front rear track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 134,473 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front hub has slight oil leak

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 133,907 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

slight oil leak o/s front hub

Fail 14 Aug 2017 133,883 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front hub has slight oil leak

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 133,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 133,221 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 132,612 miles

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

front number plate cracked

indicator and rear fog light switches loose

Fail 23 Jul 2015 132,608 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

front number plate cracked

indicator and rear fog light switches loose

Pass 13 Aug 2014 131,857 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 131,023 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2012 130,099 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 130,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 129,178 miles

Slight leak of oil from steering box.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 128,127 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 128,127 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 127,042 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 125,598 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 123,628 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 122,979 miles

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

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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D14 HAS is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 D14 HAS, 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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D14 HAS is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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