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G133 BBK

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

21,156 mi
Last recorded21,156 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG133 BBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 21,156 miles

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

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

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

generally underside muddy

Pass 20 Sep 2021 21,052 miles

Underside corroded in places

Pass 7 Sep 2020 227,426 miles

Ex military, lights operate from central switch.

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

Off road tyres fitted several small cuts no cords

general corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2020 227,412 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Ex military, lights operate from central switch.

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

Off road tyres fitted several small cuts no cords

general corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2017 226,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center seat belt cover missing.under side ,brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 4 May 2016 22,609 miles

coil springs rusty all

Fail 4 May 2016 22,609 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (4.1.E.1)

coil springs rusty all

Pass 13 Apr 2011 225,349 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 225,337 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 221,491 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight oil leak from bottom seal of steering box.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 212,307 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear brake performance slightly low.

wiper blades will soon requier replacing.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 212,987 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

wiper blades will soon requier replacing.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 203,848 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2007 193,288 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 193,245 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

c/o content on exhaust emissions near limit.

offside rear brake pipe on axle starting to corrode.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 187,363 miles

ns os floor inspection panel swowing corrosion not efecting brakes steering suspenion

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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G133 BBK is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 G133 BBK, 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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G133 BBK is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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