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F10 PES

1990 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

221,595 mi
Last recorded221,595 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF10 PES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 221,595 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 218,701 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 215,259 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 210,870 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 210,513 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front bulkhead signs of corrosion

Offside Front 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))

power steering fluid slight leak

Pass 29 Nov 2017 210,491 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak half shaft

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

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2017 210,491 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak half shaft

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2016 210,365 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 209,488 miles

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Mar 2015 199,714 miles

N/S/F and N/S/R Hubs leaking oil

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 199,714 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S/F and N/S/R Hubs leaking oil

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 189,645 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 189,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 183,370 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 183,370 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 175,445 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 170,151 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 170,151 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 164,538 miles

Extensive welding carried out on vehicle

Front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal

Fail 16 Sep 2009 159,626 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

wiper blades poor

Pass 16 Sep 2009 159,626 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

wiper blades poor

Pass 10 Nov 2008 153,156 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 153,156 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 153,445 miles

bat tray crodded

rear prop uj has slight play

under bodey crodded in places

Fail 31 Jul 2006 153,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

bat tray crodded

rear prop uj has slight play

under bodey crodded in places

Pass 27 Jun 2005 150,672 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2005 150,658 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2005 150,658 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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F10 PES is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F10 PES, 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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F10 PES is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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