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DAA 373

1990 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

109,382 mi
Last recorded109,382 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAA 373
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 109,382 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 109,370 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2025 107,393 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 May 2025 107,393 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective shock absorber nyloc nuts loose (5.3.6 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2024 105,429 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 105,427 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 May 2023 102,855 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 102,855 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 102,140 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 102,140 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2016 188,577 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2016 188,577 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2016 185,982 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 181,919 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 181,915 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 175,183 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 175,183 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 164,697 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 161,151 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 158,182 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

no/plates deterioted

Propshaft component defective

Fail 16 Sep 2009 158,172 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

freont and rear number plates deteiorated

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 Aug 2008 153,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 146,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 138,732 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 132,013 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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DAA 373 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DAA 373, 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 DAA 373 registered?

DAA 373 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1990.

Is DAA 373 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DAA 373 shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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