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G145 SEC

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,761 mi
Last recorded124,761 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG145 SEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 124,761 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 119,303 miles

all brakes very rusty

both front door frames corroded badly

front bulk head n/s/f corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2014 119,302 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

all brakes very rusty

both front door frames corroded badly

front bulk head n/s/f corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2011 114,153 miles

both rear shock covers rusty

front number plate cracked

slight leak steering box

Pass 7 Aug 2009 114,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 114,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 114,032 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 114,028 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 108,367 miles

o/s/f hub seal leaking †n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 28 Jul 2007 108,367 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

o/s/f hub seal leaking †n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 4 Aug 2006 103,744 miles

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

o/s/f hub seal slightly leaking †n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 26 Jul 2006 103,684 miles

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

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

o/s/f hub seal slightly leaking †n/s/r bump stop missing

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 SEC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SEC, 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 SEC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 1990.

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