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G145 WTA

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,152 mi
Last recorded90,152 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 90,152 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front steering slight play

Offside Front swivel play

Pass 4 Mar 2025 89,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 89,545 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 89,038 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 88,447 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 87,961 miles

Body not fully secure steps (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 86,125 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 86,125 miles

Offside Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 82,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 79,277 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 75,920 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 75,917 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 72,767 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 68,426 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 64,356 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 69,249 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 60,347 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

steering damper bush has play

Pass 28 Sep 2011 56,151 miles

rear prop uj worn

Fail 31 Aug 2010 51,557 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 51,557 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 48,033 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 44,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 WTA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WTA, 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 WTA is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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