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G145 PYD

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,236 mi
Last recorded102,236 miles
Recorded on8 May 2010
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG145 PYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2010 102,236 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

n/s/f tyre side wall slight cut

Fail 29 Apr 2010 102,236 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

n/s/f tyre side wall slight cut

Pass 15 May 2009 102,236 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2009 102,236 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2008 102,236 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 102,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear tuyre has damage to inner side wall

Fail 12 Jan 2007 102,236 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight play in n.s.r. w. bearing †

Pass 12 Jan 2007 102,236 miles

slight play in n.s.r. w. bearing †

Fail 12 Dec 2005 99,012 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 99,012 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 PYD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 G145 PYD, 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 PYD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 1990.

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