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F4 RWL

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,187 mi
Last recorded59,187 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 RWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 59,187 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 59,003 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 58,054 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 58,051 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 57,946 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body mounting fixing corroded central

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2023 57,946 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body mounting fixing corroded central

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2022 57,501 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 57,501 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 57,101 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 57,101 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 56,453 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 55,629 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 55,629 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 54,746 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 54,558 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 52,837 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 51,238 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 51,238 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 49,728 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 46,569 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 46,569 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 43,469 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 39,864 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 39,864 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 37,295 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 37,295 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 34,741 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 34,741 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 31,874 miles

corrsion to rear brake pipes weep on power steering pump play in steering damper bush

Pass 16 Jan 2008 30,440 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering box support arm bush worn

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 25 Jan 2007 28,673 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 28,673 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 27,216 miles

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

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

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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F4 RWL is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 F4 RWL, 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 F4 RWL registered?

F4 RWL is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 1990.

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