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F23 DOG

1990 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,735 mi
Last recorded136,735 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF23 DOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 136,735 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 135,552 miles

Minor oil leak

slight coolant leak

Pass 18 Jan 2024 133,075 miles

engine/coolant damp

n/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2023 130,641 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 130,479 miles

N/s/f brake pipe corroded

minor oil leak

steering joint dust covers poor

Pass 26 Nov 2020 129,893 miles

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

washer delivery is poor and close to a failure

wires under the bonnet are poorly secured

Pass 5 Sep 2018 129,044 miles

both front outer spheres are leaking grease

drivers belt is damaged and close to a failure

engine is leaking oil

nearside front belt is damaged

nearside lower bulk head/floor is corroded and holed

nearside rear side and stop lights are affected by indicator operation

power steering box has signs of a leak

wheel rims are corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2018 129,044 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both front outer spheres are leaking grease

drivers belt is damaged and close to a failure

engine is leaking oil

nearside front belt is damaged

nearside lower bulk head/floor is corroded and holed

nearside rear side and stop lights are affected by indicator operation

power steering box has signs of a leak

wheel rims are corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 128,258 miles

offside front hub is leaking grease

offside front seat belt is damaged and close to a failure

Pass 17 Aug 2015 127,109 miles

engine is leaking oil, nearside front wheel bearing has play, brake pedal is spongy

Pass 2 Jun 2014 126,353 miles

offside front seat belt damaged and close to failure, half of number plate light not working, engine has slight oil leak, nearside front wheel bearing has slight play and close to failure, handbrake travel high

Fail 2 Jun 2014 126,353 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

offside front seat belt damaged and close to failure, half of number plate light not working, engine has slight oil leak, nearside front wheel bearing has slight play and close to failure, handbrake travel high

Pass 2 Apr 2013 124,794 miles

wires generally are insecure and poorly rooted, offside front floor is corroded and holed, front panard rod bushs are weak, front num ber plate is poorly mounted

Fail 27 Mar 2013 124,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

wires generally are insecure and poorly rooted, offside front floor is corroded and holed, front panard rod bushs are weak, front num ber plate is poorly mounted

Pass 6 Mar 2012 123,000 miles

offside front floorpan holed, floor is weak but still holds weight, handbrake travel high and close to failure

steering box showing sighs of leaking, top inner section of the offside front out rigger poorly repaired by weld, engine earth strap poorly routed, both panard rod bushs worn

Pass 30 Nov 2010 120,295 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 118,071 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 113,837 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2008 113,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 111,825 miles

cable rubbing on steering column under bonnet req's attention.

front seat belts twisted & oi/s/f seat belt webbing worn soon req's attention.

o/s/f washer jet partly blocked req's attention.

oil leaks around bottom of engine area.

suspect fluid leaks around steering box area req's attention.

Fail 12 Dec 2007 111,825 miles

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

cable rubbing on steering column under bonnet req's attention.

front seat belts twisted & oi/s/f seat belt webbing worn soon req's attention.

o/s/f washer jet partly blocked req's attention.

oil leaks around bottom of engine area.

suspect fluid leaks around steering box area req's attention.

Pass 13 Dec 2006 103,141 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 102,893 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

rear indicators lights pale. †n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge.

Pass 1 Dec 2005 92,649 miles

oil leaks around engine/steering box areas.

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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F23 DOG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F23 DOG, 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 F23 DOG registered?

F23 DOG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1990.

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