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G150 OYC

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

265,843 mi
Last recorded265,843 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG150 OYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 265,843 miles

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

Front both front swivel hub seals slightly leaking oil

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 264,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 264,683 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Wire rubbing on front prop (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2023 263,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 261,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 260,148 miles

Fog light switch faulty

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front swivel leaking

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 260,148 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Fog light switch faulty

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 258,417 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 258,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering within 30cm of suspension component (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering under anti roll bar bracket (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged all slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

OSF tractor hub leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

excessive corrosion all over body of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2017 256,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

OSF tractor hub has a leak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rusty underside

Pass 11 Jul 2016 255,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 May 2016 225,025 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 252,247 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease.

both rear shocks rusty.

damp around steering box / pump and pipes.

front centre seat missing.

offside front chassis out rigger rusty.

oil leak from offside front steering sphear.

rusty around offside front top coil spring mount.

Fail 20 Nov 2014 252,217 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease.

both rear shocks rusty.

damp around steering box / pump and pipes.

front centre seat missing.

offside front chassis out rigger rusty.

oil leak from offside front steering sphear.

rusty around offside front top coil spring mount.

Pass 23 May 2013 242,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

all brake pipes covered in grease.

damp around steering box and pump.

offside front chassis out rigger rusty.

offside rear door very rusty.

Fail 22 May 2013 242,485 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

all brake pipes covered in grease.

damp around steering box and pump.

offside front chassis out rigger rusty.

offside rear door very rusty.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 236,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease.

damp around power steering box.

front number plate cracked.

Fail 28 Nov 2011 236,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease.

damp around power steering box.

front number plate cracked.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 229,904 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 229,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 228,059 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber cracking.

damp around power steering pump and power steering fluid feed pipe.

front to rear brake pipe covered in grease.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 222,380 miles

damp around power steering pipe.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 May 2007 217,403 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front bumper getting rusty.

oil leak from gear box.

Pass 25 May 2007 217,403 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front bumper getting rusty.

oil leak from gear box.

Pass 17 May 2006 211,439 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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G150 OYC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G150 OYC, 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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G150 OYC is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1990.

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