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G139 OUA

1990 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,304 mi
Last recorded136,304 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG139 OUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 136,304 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 136,263 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 136,259 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 136,237 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp put left or right indicator on, the hazard lights come on hazard light works ok on its own switch (4.4.3 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested rear wheel nuts are loose (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to hole in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead rooter by steering column mount (visible from the engine bay) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm from the chassis to the rear axle (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty near where it joins the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front axle oil seal leak

fuel filter housing loose on bulkhead

park brake tell tale not working

Pass 29 Jul 2022 135,185 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 135,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2009 131,191 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 131,101 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

bulk head showing signs of corrosion

front number plate cracked

slight bind on nearside front wheel

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

slight play on front axle tie rod bush[under steering box]

Pass 13 Nov 2008 126,406 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 126,406 miles

Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

hazzard light cover missing

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Oct 2007 124,077 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 123,989 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front bumper showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2006 115,645 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 115,640 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 OUA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OUA, 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 OUA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1990.

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