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G139 ORM

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,144 mi
Last recorded180,144 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG139 ORM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 180,144 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 178,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 175,815 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 175,815 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 173,958 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 173,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 171,431 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 171,431 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Central Prop shaft likely to become detached bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 170,658 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 167,987 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Chassis / cross member to suspension A arm slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 167,972 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Chassis / cross member to suspension A arm slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2015 167,968 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 167,968 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 167,968 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 166,870 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 24 Jan 2013 166,870 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 3 Dec 2011 162,774 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 159,651 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 153,907 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

general surface corrosion to vehicle chassis

slight foot brake travel

Pass 28 Aug 2008 146,328 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear seats only hve 2 bolts fixing them

oil leaking from off side rear brake drum

Fail 21 Aug 2008 146,325 miles

Centre Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear seats only hve 2 bolts fixing them

oil leaking from off side rear brake drum

Pass 7 Apr 2007 135,050 miles

Front brake discs worn †Neasr side front cracked in tgread †Both rear tyres heavily cracked and have cuts in tread †Various oil lekas †Off side front hub damp †Front number plate cracked

Fail 7 Apr 2007 135,050 miles

Front brake discs worn †Neasr side front cracked in tgread †Both rear tyres heavily cracked and have cuts in tread †Various oil lekas †Off side front hub damp †Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 131,566 miles

dampness around rear hubs

oil leak

play in steering

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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G139 ORM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G139 ORM, 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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G139 ORM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1990.

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