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F151 ETH

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,001 mi
Last recorded100,001 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF151 ETH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 100,001 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 100,001 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 100,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 100,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 100,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip and main wrong way round (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,008 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 100,008 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 96,377 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 94,459 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 88,301 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 82,728 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 72,673 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 72,631 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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F151 ETH is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 F151 ETH, 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 F151 ETH registered?

F151 ETH is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is F151 ETH safe to buy?

The MOT history for F151 ETH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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