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G132 PUA

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,196 mi
Last recorded149,196 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG132 PUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 149,196 miles

N/s and o/s front brake disc inner friction surfaces corroded

N/s and o/s rear section of rear chassis crossmember corroded and holed

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil weep from front tractor housing seals

Oil weep from steering box

Signs of wear in rear axle centre ball joint

Fail 13 Mar 2026 149,196 miles

N/s and o/s front brake disc inner friction surfaces corroded

N/s and o/s rear section of rear chassis crossmember corroded and holed

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil weep from front tractor housing seals

Oil weep from steering box

Signs of wear in rear axle centre ball joint

Pass 26 Mar 2025 148,945 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

N/s and o/s front brake disc friction surfaces corroded

N/s and o/s front swivel hub seals weeping oil/grease

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

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

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

O/s rear brake back plate "wet"

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering hose worn

Rear brake drums and hubs oil contaminated

Signs of wear in rear axle support ball joint

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 148,945 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

N/s and o/s front brake disc friction surfaces corroded

N/s and o/s front swivel hub seals weeping oil/grease

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

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

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

O/s rear brake back plate "wet"

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering hose worn

Rear brake drums and hubs oil contaminated

Signs of wear in rear axle support ball joint

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 148,715 miles

Chassis rusted

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake disc inner friction surfaces corroded and pitted

N/s and o/s front swivel hub seals weeping grease

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

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

O/s rear brake backing plate "damp"

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear chassis cross member corroded and holed

Fail 26 Mar 2024 148,715 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Chassis rusted

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake disc inner friction surfaces corroded and pitted

N/s and o/s front swivel hub seals weeping grease

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

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

O/s rear brake backing plate "damp"

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear chassis cross member corroded and holed

Pass 30 Mar 2023 148,421 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s front shock absorber casing corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2023 148,421 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s front shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 148,120 miles

Both front shock absorber casings corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 147,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 146,975 miles

Front brake inner friction surfaces corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 146,975 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Evidence of oil on rear brake drums

Front brake inner friction surfaces corroded

Light binding at n/s rear wheel

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

O/s rear wheel binding

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 146,401 miles

Light binding at n/s rear wheel

N/s tyres of all season construction, o/s tyres standard construction

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 146,050 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre perished and split

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 146,050 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre perished and split

Pass 10 Feb 2017 145,013 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 145,013 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 144,939 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced main beam (1.7.5a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 144,915 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Cab floor corroded and holed

Drivers seat belt webbing damaged

Front axle link arm bushes worn

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s front shock absorber fixing area corroded and holed

O/s rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 6 Oct 2015 144,199 miles

Drivers seat belt webbing damaged

Fluid on o/s rear brake back plate

Front axle support arm mounts worn

Front brake disc inner surfaces heavily corroded

O/s front body out rigger corroded and holed

O/s front floor panel corroded and holed

O/s rear tyre tread perished

Fail 2 Oct 2015 144,199 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake hose union (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Drivers seat belt webbing damaged

Fluid on o/s rear brake back plate

Front axle support arm mounts worn

Front brake disc inner surfaces heavily corroded

O/s front body out rigger corroded and holed

O/s front floor panel corroded and holed

O/s rear tyre tread perished

Pass 17 Oct 2014 143,563 miles

Front outer seat belt webing damaged.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s front out rigger corroded and holed

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 143,563 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front outer seat belt webing damaged.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s front out rigger corroded and holed

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 141,509 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 141,507 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 140,180 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 137,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 137,128 miles

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

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 136,893 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 132,838 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 132,838 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 124,837 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 123,106 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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G132 PUA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G132 PUA, 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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G132 PUA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1990.

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