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G149 WUT

1990 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

266,565 mi
Last recorded266,565 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG149 WUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 266,565 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Feb 2025 265,213 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 24 Feb 2024 263,464 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 263,464 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 260,934 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 259,820 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 259,317 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 258,872 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 257,682 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 257,526 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 257,440 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 22 May 2013 257,069 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 25,697 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassie mudy

chassie rusty ,,,,

sterring box wet

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 WUT is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WUT, 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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G149 WUT is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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