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D8 MVA

1990 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,331 mi
Last recorded148,331 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 MVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 148,331 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting on body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 148,331 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting on body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 146,122 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 143,840 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 143,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

battery tray corroded unsafe

Pass 1 May 2018 140,137 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 135,838 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 135,823 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 135,822 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 131,525 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 131,410 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 127,606 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front differential/hub seals leaking

centre rubber exhaust mounting deteriorated/splitting

Fail 29 Mar 2013 127,606 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

both front differential/hub seals leaking

centre rubber exhaust mounting deteriorated/splitting

Fail 8 Feb 2013 127,604 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

battery tray corroded

both inner hub seals leaking

bulkhead on the nearside by the screen is corroded

fuel tank corroded

gear box oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2011 127,570 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 125,253 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 13 May 2008 125,253 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 125,026 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 124,390 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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D8 MVA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 D8 MVA, 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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D8 MVA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1990.

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