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G159 NWR

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,581 mi
Last recorded148,581 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG159 NWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 148,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all round (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 147,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 147,937 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 146,835 miles

All welding repairs are undersealed

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front body mounting on chassis corroded

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

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

chassis and underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Jan 2023 146,715 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front body mounting on chassis corroded

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

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

chassis and underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Jan 2022 145,511 miles

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed all components

Fail 21 Jan 2022 145,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed all components

Pass 5 Jan 2021 144,342 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front N/S & O/S Front door pillars light corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front trailing arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt has slight damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mount heavily corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S & O/S Rear chassis heavily corroded and holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear tow bar not fitted at time of test

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Jan 2021 144,342 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front N/S & O/S Front door pillars light corroded

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S Front draglink arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front trailing arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt has slight damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mount heavily corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S & O/S Rear chassis heavily corroded and holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear tow bar not fitted at time of test

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Jan 2020 143,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 4 Jan 2019 141,193 miles

Nearside Front front and rear track rod end ball joint dust covers beginning to deteriorate

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipes have been heavily undersealed

chassis has been heavily undersealed

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed unable to inspect fully

Pass 26 Jan 2018 140,083 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (2.4.C.3c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s+o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s+o/s (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)

brake pipes have been covered in grease unable to inspect fully

steering box damp

welding repairs have been heavily under sealed

Pass 21 Dec 2016 139,070 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

bulk head corroded

gearbox has oil leak

rear tyres perishing

towhitch corroded

vehicle has been heavily corroded

wipers leaving slight smears

Fail 20 Dec 2016 139,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

bulk head corroded

gearbox has oil leak

rear tyres perishing

towhitch corroded

vehicle has been heavily corroded

wipers leaving slight smears

Pass 28 Oct 2015 137,242 miles

all chassis corroded

all front dust covers deteriorating

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

battery box heavily corroded

engine has oil leak

front to rear metal brake pipes have been greased

front tyres perishing

n/s/r wheel bearing play

o/s/f beam image deteriorating

rear shock bushes deteriorating

rear spring pans corroded

rear tyres perishing

vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Nov 2014 131,883 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

brake pipes have been undersealed unable to inspect fully

chassis corroded

steering box lower arm damp with oil

Fail 12 Oct 2013 126,764 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all out rigges a corroded

all steering and suspension components a corroded

all tyres a perishing

battery box is corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door piller is corroded

o/s foot well is corroded but out side p/s area

seat base is corroded

under side is heavily oiled

Pass 12 Oct 2013 126,764 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all out rigges a corroded

all steering and suspension components a corroded

all tyres a perishing

battery box is corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door piller is corroded

o/s foot well is corroded but out side p/s area

seat base is corroded

under side is heavily oiled

Pass 1 Nov 2012 120,546 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 120,546 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2011 116,751 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

The vehicle has been heavelly covered with oil and undersael mix

Vehicle is corroded in all prescribed areas and in none prescribed areas

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2011 116,724 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

The vehicle has been heavelly covered with oil and undersael mix

Vehicle is corroded in all prescribed areas and in none prescribed areas

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 116,353 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 109,728 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 106,087 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 100,235 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 100,235 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 99,835 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

drop arm ball joint dust cover is split

slight oil leak n/s/f swivel housing

Fail 24 Aug 2006 99,753 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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G159 NWR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 G159 NWR, 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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G159 NWR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1990.

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