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G153 CDE

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

142,244 mi
Last recorded142,244 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG153 CDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 142,244 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember/rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 142,075 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 142,070 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 141,205 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 141,203 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 139,473 miles

CONDITION OF N/S REAR FLOOR

ENGINE OIL LEAK

N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK

Fail 4 Nov 2021 139,385 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn sway bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning excessively notchey and tight (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

condition of n/s rear floor

engine oil leak

play in steering wheel

power steering fluid leak

Pass 18 Nov 2020 137,770 miles

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

condition of n/s o/s rear chassis legs at bump stops

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2020 137,764 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bump stop insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

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

condition of n/s o/s rear chassis legs at bump stops

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2019 134,140 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight oi l leak from both front spherical joints

various oi leaks

Fail 20 May 2019 134,134 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight oi l leak from both front spherical joints

various oi leaks

Pass 8 May 2018 129,738 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 124,308 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 117,296 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 117,294 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play Lower universal joint before steering box (2.1.5)

Pass 14 May 2015 110,136 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front hub pivot bearing leaking grease

Offside front hub pivot bearing leaking grease

Oil leak

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 11 May 2015 110,124 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front hub pivot bearing leaking grease

Offside front hub pivot bearing leaking grease

Oil leak

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 May 2014 103,660 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 97,686 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 97,686 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2012 93,584 miles

chassis covered in underseal.

surface corrosion to coil springs.

various components have oil on them.

Fail 15 May 2012 93,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

chassis heavily corroded

coil springs corroded

hand brake travel high

n s f hub wet with oil

n s r axle bush worn and corroded

o s r shock top ruber worn

oil leaks

previous wellding to rear cross member

rear diff leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2011 89,492 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 89,492 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 84,799 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 84,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 79,693 miles

chassis rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2007 78,803 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 78,796 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 77,126 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f brake low efficiency

Fail 11 Dec 2006 77,126 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f brake low efficiency

Fail 16 Oct 2006 77,112 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

heavy corrosion chassis and rear axle

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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G153 CDE is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 G153 CDE, 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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G153 CDE is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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