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D22 AGK

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

69,889 mi
Last recorded69,889 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 AGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 69,889 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 64,229 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 58,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 57,801 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 57,799 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 56,826 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hub damp

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 55,688 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 53,582 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 51,967 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in steering damper

Pass 15 May 2018 50,156 miles

advise radial play on steering steering box

Pass 4 May 2017 47,089 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 47,089 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2016 46,498 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 457,535 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 43,746 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 43,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 98,184 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 96,221 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 96,221 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 90,349 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 90,348 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 87,823 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 87,823 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 85,329 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 85,329 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 82,859 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 80,355 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 75,431 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 75,431 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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D22 AGK is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 D22 AGK, 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 D22 AGK registered?

D22 AGK is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is D22 AGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for D22 AGK shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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