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G145 XVL

1990 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

135,412 mi
Last recorded135,412 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG145 XVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 135,412 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 134,383 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 133,903 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 133,205 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 132,410 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 131,885 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 131,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 130,710 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 130,710 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 128,801 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 126,848 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 123,867 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 119,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight oil seepage from both front hubs

Pass 20 Nov 2014 117,093 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 117,091 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 114,490 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 114,485 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Fuel pump damp

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 111,989 miles

front steering damper bushs worn

Fail 26 Nov 2012 111,977 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front steering damper bushs worn

Pass 28 Nov 2011 98,244 miles

front and rear number plates fading

front prop shaft joint worn

front wheel bering have slight play

nearside front selt belt fraying

plan hard bush slight worn

rear tie bar bush slighty worn

Fail 25 Nov 2011 98,240 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front and rear number plates fading

front prop shaft joint worn

front wheel bering have slight play

nearside front selt belt fraying

plan hard bush slight worn

rear tie bar bush slighty worn

Pass 25 Nov 2010 93,560 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread area

offside rear tyre has cut in tread area

parking brake warning light not working

Fail 24 Nov 2010 93,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread area

offside rear tyre has cut in tread area

parking brake warning light not working

Pass 26 Nov 2009 92,154 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

rear halfshafts housings leaking.

Fail 19 Nov 2009 92,154 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Spare tyre defective

rear halfshafts housings leaking.

Pass 10 Nov 2008 89,427 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake slower operation than offside rear brake

Pass 21 Nov 2007 88,033 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 85,622 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 85,622 miles

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

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 82,667 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 82,667 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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 XVL is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 XVL, 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 XVL is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1990.

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