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G140 OUA

1990 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

167,844 mi
Last recorded167,844 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG140 OUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 167,844 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 166,994 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 165,915 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 164,845 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 163,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

free play at steering wheel, column joints worn

Fail 29 Oct 2021 163,046 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated half shaft seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

free play at steering wheel, column joints worn

Pass 30 Oct 2020 161,770 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 159,488 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear exhaust rubber split but exhaust not insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2018 157,834 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 157,833 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking badly ? (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 154,655 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 154,654 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2016 150,264 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 149,444 miles

Brake pedal has long travel, unable to see any obvious fluid leaks. Possible adjustment issue.

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front and Rear propshaft joint have moderate play.

Nearside and Offside front lower arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 12 Jun 2015 149,444 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pedal has long travel, unable to see any obvious fluid leaks. Possible adjustment issue.

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front and Rear propshaft joint have moderate play.

Nearside and Offside front lower arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 24 Nov 2014 149,403 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Exhaust flexible joint broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Noise from engine, suspect leaking injector

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Nov 2013 147,219 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front prop-shaft U-Js have slight play

Rear prop-shaft U-Js have slight play

Pass 27 Nov 2012 144,599 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 142,655 miles

ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH AND CRACK

BOTH NUMBER PLATES STARTING TO DETERIATE

SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED

Fail 27 Oct 2011 142,655 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH AND CRACK

BOTH NUMBER PLATES STARTING TO DETERIATE

SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED

Pass 17 Nov 2010 137,159 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 137,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2010 137,156 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 135,714 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 134,460 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 131,474 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 129,064 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 129,064 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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G140 OUA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 G140 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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G140 OUA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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