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E453 RBD

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,350 mi
Last recorded161,350 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE453 RBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 161,350 miles

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

Nearside floorpan/battery tray corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

brake pipes from front to rear covered in underseal preventing inspection

Fail 23 Sep 2019 161,350 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside floorpan/battery tray corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes from front to rear covered in underseal preventing inspection

Pass 26 Sep 2018 160,532 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive near engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Battery carrier corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 160,532 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive near engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Battery carrier corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 156,744 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 156,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 149,746 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 149,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 147,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 147,045 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 146,064 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 143,891 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 143,878 miles

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

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

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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E453 RBD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 E453 RBD, 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 E453 RBD registered?

E453 RBD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1990.

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The MOT history for E453 RBD shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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