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G145 MNW

1990 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,048 mi
Last recorded129,048 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG145 MNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 129,048 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 127,837 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive BOTH front hub seals - weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH front tyre have some cracking on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp while using indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wiper arm has some free play

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering UJ slightly stiff (2.2.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ROUND light perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis has surface rust - various welded repairs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 127,837 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive BOTH front hub seals - weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH front tyre have some cracking on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp while using indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wiper arm has some free play

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering UJ slightly stiff (2.2.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ROUND light perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis has surface rust - various welded repairs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 127,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak from both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres have perishing and cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 127,796 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box to tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion on chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak from both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres have perishing and cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 127,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals have slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear top shock bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres have perishing and cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 127,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 127,143 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop shaft rear joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft rear joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,616 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracking to Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 125,822 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis Member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 125,142 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 124,305 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 124,261 miles

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

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

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

drivers door difficult to open from out side

Pass 2 Mar 2015 123,345 miles

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Feb 2015 123,315 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Jan 2014 122,525 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 121,583 miles

see previous test for advisories

Fail 7 Jan 2013 121,560 miles

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

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

Both headlamps deteriorated

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs poor condition

Injector light misting of diesel

N/S track rod end dust cover poor condition

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight noise O/S/R wheel

Slight weaping of grease N/S hub component

Pass 18 Mar 2011 121,236 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 119,872 miles

RFRS AS PER MOT 503220190086

Fail 31 Mar 2010 119,842 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

All bushes to front suspension are worn or have some movement

Both rear axle tie rods bent

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 117,775 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

offside front body mounting corroded

oil around fuel system under bonnet

play nearside front hub unit

Fail 20 Feb 2009 117,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

centre rear suspension arm to axle play

play in front suspension hub unit

Pass 3 Mar 2008 116,299 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from N/S/F steering pivot

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Underside recently wax oiled

Pass 19 Feb 2007 114,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

diesel pump damp on side housing

offside rear axle bump stop rubber missing

power steering drive belt loose and noisey in operation

Pass 10 Feb 2006 112,531 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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G145 MNW is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 G145 MNW, 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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G145 MNW is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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