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DIG 6990

1990 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,716 mi
Last recorded113,716 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 6990
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 113,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis tube outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering wheel multiple bolts lose / steering wheel slightly loose.

Fail 17 Apr 2019 113,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis tube outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

steering wheel multiple bolts lose / steering wheel slightly loose.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 109,940 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 109,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 106,496 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 102,541 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 97,031 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 90,976 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 90,785 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 87,178 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 87,178 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2008 87,014 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 87,014 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2007 86,118 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 86,114 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 83,683 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 82,170 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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DIG 6990 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DIG 6990, 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 DIG 6990 registered?

DIG 6990 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 1990.

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