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G163 NWR

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

189,116 mi
Last recorded189,116 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG163 NWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 189,116 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 189,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 180,359 miles

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

brake pedal spongey

front hub oil seals leaking

oil leak front diff

oil leak rear diff

oil leak transfer box

slight movement both front king pins

slight movement both front wheel bearings

slight movement steering box

Pass 23 Sep 2023 171,269 miles

Brake pedal pivot spongy

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 171,236 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal pivot spongy

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

Offside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot high/loose

Pass 7 Sep 2022 162,673 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

long foot brake travel

steering box damp

Fail 6 Sep 2022 162,627 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear most balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

long foot brake travel

steering box damp

Pass 2 Sep 2021 155,386 miles

exhaust blow just a pass

main beam tele tale dim

slight leak from steering box

Pass 26 Sep 2020 151,374 miles

offside front caliper brake pipe slightly pitted

slight oil weep from steering box

Fail 3 Sep 2020 151,328 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Over axle/diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Chassis covered in mud

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension components slightly corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tested when wet

Pass 13 Sep 2019 146,534 miles

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

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

chassis corroded in various places unable to fully assess due to paint undersill coating

front floors / sills corroded

nearside and offside rear spring mounts heavily corroded

nearside front suspension mount corroded

rear body mounts heavily corroded

steering box damp with oil

underbody components coated in undersill /paint unable to fully assess all components

Fail 5 Sep 2019 146,499 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

chassis corroded in various places unable to fully assess due to paint undersill coating

front floors / sills corroded

nearside and offside rear spring mounts heavily corroded

nearside front suspension mount corroded

offside and nearside front brake pipes heavily corroded but unable to fully assess

rear body mounts heavily corroded

underbody components coated in undersill /paint unable to fully assess all components

Pass 19 Apr 2018 143,475 miles

Long travel to footbrake

Fail 16 Apr 2018 143,468 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside door (5.2.6)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Steering drop-arm loose on splines (2.2.B.1h)

Towbar component insecure Offside brace to chassis missing (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR chassis to crossmember (6.6.6)

Alternator belt adrift

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting missing

Rear floor crossmember badly corroded

Steering component deformed but serviceable Drag link bent (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 143,451 miles

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

Front Inner Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D- bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis outriggers rusted, Underside of vehicle rusty.

Rear tyre treads cracking. o/s/f tyre tread cracking.

brake pedal spongy

Pass 2 Feb 2018 142,038 miles

Long travel to footbrake

OSF tyre heavily perished

Rear body crossmember corroded under floorpan

Steering drag link bent

Fail 29 Jan 2018 142,026 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage OSR lamp lenses broken (6.1.C.1)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated NSF and OSF (3.6.B.4d)

Electrical wiring insecure Towbar electrics (1.9.2a)

Fuel hose insecure Along offside chassis (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering column universal joint insecure Lower U/J loose on splines (2.1.5)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired OSR chassis inside anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting Non continuous welding repair, rear chassis to crossmember both sides (6.6.6)

OSF tyre heavily perished

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

Rear body crossmember corroded under floorpan

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

Steering drag link bent

Pass 22 Nov 2017 141,924 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 141,443 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 141,198 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Lower Steering column repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear body support beam (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering retaining device insecure steering box drop arm nut retainer (2.2.C.1g)

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

Front hub seals slight leaking

Front steering damper bush have slight play

fuel filler not used at rear

steering box wet with oil

Pass 28 Jan 2015 135,469 miles

chassis rusting.

springs rusting

Fail 23 Jan 2015 135,466 miles

Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

chassis rusting.

springs rusting

Pass 13 Jan 2014 125,402 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING AND PERRISHING.

CHASSIS RUSTING.

FRONT BRAKEPIPES RUSTING.

OIL LEAK.

REAR ANTIROLLBAR DROPLINKS HAVE PLAY

WATER LEAK

Pass 30 Jan 2013 114,361 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal spongey

corrosion to both chassis rail's & out rigger's & cross member

offside rear tyre pershing & cracking

slight iregular movement to offside drom arm ball joint

slight play to nearside front tractor unit

Fail 21 Jan 2013 114,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal spongey

corrosion to both chassis rail's & out rigger's & cross member

offside rear tyre pershing & cracking

slight iregular movement to offside drom arm ball joint

slight play to nearside front tractor unit

Pass 21 Jan 2012 141,191 miles

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

O/S & N/S/F outer tractor joints leaking

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 141,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

O/S & N/S/F outer tractor joints leaking

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 137,893 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 135,467 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 28 Nov 2006 131,250 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 131,246 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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G163 NWR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 G163 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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G163 NWR is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 1990.

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