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D9 OFU

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

167,487 mi
Last recorded167,487 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 OFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 167,487 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 167,360 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 165,986 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 163,796 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 162,015 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 158,524 miles

battery box front edge corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 156,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 152,675 miles

Battery tray has corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear bump stops corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 150,362 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pies by radiator (2.3.3b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

oil leak sump

Pass 16 Jan 2015 149,220 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

slight play in steering

Fail 9 Jan 2015 149,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

slight play in steering

Pass 20 Jan 2014 144,681 miles

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

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

slight leak steering damper

slight play in rear diff to prop

Fail 20 Jan 2014 144,663 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight leak steering damper

slight play in rear diff to prop

Pass 12 Jan 2013 143,506 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 142,700 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 140,329 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 140,285 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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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D9 OFU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 D9 OFU, 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 D9 OFU registered?

D9 OFU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 August 1990.

Is D9 OFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for D9 OFU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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