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G149 LWP

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,288 mi
Last recorded108,288 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG149 LWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 108,288 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 108,172 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 107,545 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 106,827 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 106,799 miles

power steering box slight leak

Fail 29 Aug 2017 106,793 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake performance low

power steering box slight leak

Pass 22 Aug 2016 106,562 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 106,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 106,498 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 106,492 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 106,451 miles

Nearside front footwell corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 4 Jun 2013 106,329 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 106,212 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 106,202 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 May 2011 106,128 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 106,042 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 6 May 2009 105,682 miles

Nearside rear tyre started to perish

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 105,347 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 105,206 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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G149 LWP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 G149 LWP, 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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What year was G149 LWP registered?

G149 LWP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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