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D23 RML

1990 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,130 mi
Last recorded116,130 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 RML
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 116,130 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 116,130 miles

Offside Front Brake valve leaking leaking from bleed nipple (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 112,022 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 109,602 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 109,600 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH front (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 107,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop shaft front uj joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 104,688 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop. front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 103,361 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 101,307 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 98,811 miles

Front Both front hub seals deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts and tyre badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 98,807 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front hub seals deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts and tyre badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Unable to open rear door of vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,918 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 89,548 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 83,734 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 78,180 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 78,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 78,127 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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D23 RML is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 D23 RML, 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 D23 RML registered?

D23 RML is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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