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DIG 9691

1990 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

193,764 mi
Last recorded193,764 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 9691
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 193,764 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

Pass 20 May 2025 193,204 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 192,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 190,088 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 180,276 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 170,506 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 162,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt idle arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt idle arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 153,613 miles

Park brake has little reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

brake pedal has travel

Pass 2 Sep 2017 143,438 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 136,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 136,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 130,532 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 124,136 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2013 118,481 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 115,594 miles

front discs rusty

general light corrosiion to chassis

screen has slight damage

Pass 26 Jan 2010 115,064 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

all tyres are perish

Pass 15 May 2006 112,848 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 112,837 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2006 112,735 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

chip in "A" of screen only just passed test

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

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 9691 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 DIG 9691, 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 9691 registered?

DIG 9691 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is DIG 9691 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DIG 9691 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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