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G144 OUA

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,316 mi
Last recorded149,316 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG144 OUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 149,316 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 149,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush track control (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idle arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 140,975 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 130,809 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 110,961 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 110,687 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 110,680 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to vehicle

heavey corrosion to offside front floor

slight leak on off rear driveshaft seal

slight leak on power steering box

slight play in offside front upper swivel joint

Pass 1 May 2010 107,557 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 103,878 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 103,745 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2008 99,076 miles

under body all corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2006 96,167 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 95,919 miles

Centre Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 89,631 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 89,631 miles

Centre Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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G144 OUA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 G144 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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G144 OUA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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