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E3 RSC

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

96,493 mi
Last recorded96,493 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 RSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 96,493 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 96,216 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 95,865 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 95,259 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 94,523 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 94,517 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 3 May 2017 91,761 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 86,441 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 4 Mar 2015 80,104 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,903 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 74,903 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 69,782 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 69,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 69,717 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 68,192 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

oil leaks to engine,gearbox,rear diff

oil level low

Fail 10 Feb 2011 68,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

oil leaks to engine,gearbox,rear diff

oil level low

Pass 24 Feb 2010 67,235 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 67,231 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 65,358 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 65,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 62,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 62,961 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 61,193 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 61,193 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 58,603 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 58,602 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak

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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E3 RSC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 E3 RSC, 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 E3 RSC registered?

E3 RSC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1990.

Is E3 RSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E3 RSC shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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