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G13 DEF

1990 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

161,199 mi
Last recorded161,199 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG13 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 161,199 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 160,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 160,123 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 159,716 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 159,191 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 158,667 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 158,075 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 2,495 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 156,886 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 156,364 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 155,070 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 150,105 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 141,905 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 130,917 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

front doors rusty

off side front floor rusty

off side front seat belt slightly frayed

rear tyres have small cuts in tread

rear tyres uneave ntred wear

slight play in steering drop arm

temp repare to rear fog light

Fail 26 Jul 2013 130,917 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

front doors rusty

off side front floor rusty

off side front seat belt slightly frayed

rear tyres have small cuts in tread

rear tyres uneave ntred wear

slight play in steering drop arm

Fail 14 Jun 2013 130,913 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

near side front door very rusty

off side fgront floor rusty

off side front seat belt slightly frayed

oil leak

rear tyres have small cuts

rear tyres unevan tread wear

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 9 Jun 2012 122,905 miles

front swivels leaking oil

nsf swivel worn

Fail 28 May 2012 122,905 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

front swivels leaking oil

nsf swivel worn

Pass 23 May 2011 122,670 miles

slight corrosion of under body variouse parts

Pass 18 May 2010 122,450 miles

Oil leak

slight play in offside front swivel housing top pin

Pass 20 May 2009 122,046 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 121,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 121,512 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2006 120,936 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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G13 DEF is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 G13 DEF, 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 G13 DEF registered?

G13 DEF is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1990.

Is G13 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for G13 DEF shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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