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G172 WPN

1990 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,986 mi
Last recorded134,986 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG172 WPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 May 2022 134,986 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front steering arm slightly distorted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 132,126 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 130,321 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 128,509 miles

Front steering knuckle weeping

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 124,047 miles

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

covered in mud underneath

Pass 29 Jun 2017 116,604 miles

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

O/S/R hubseal damp

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

Steering damper shroud corroded

track rod and drag link slightly bent

Pass 28 Jun 2016 112,346 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 110,836 miles

Front axle has lots of side to side movment

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

chassis starting to corrode in places

clutch pedal worn

fuel tank carrier corroded , fuel tank still supported

Fail 22 Sep 2015 110,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure battery tray corroded under seat (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front axle has lots of side to side movment

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

chassis starting to corrode in places

clutch pedal worn

fuel tank carrier corroded , fuel tank still supported

Pass 12 Sep 2014 110,560 miles

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

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

both front out riggers corroded and holed

chassie starting to corrode

exhaust corroded in places

floor pan starting to corrode

n/s/r front floor corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 109,500 miles

fuel tank bracket rusty

n/s rear wing support broken

rear chassis rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2013 109,400 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fuel tank bracket rusty

n/s rear wing support broken

rear chassis rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2012 105,586 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 103,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 102,411 miles

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

general patches of corrosion on chassis

rear exhaust mounting wired up

Fail 21 Aug 2010 102,402 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

general patches of corrosion on chassis

rear exhaust mounting wired up

Pass 20 Mar 2009 101,573 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

engine oil leak dripping onto ground

front number plate broken

Fail 13 Mar 2009 101,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

engine oil leak dripping onto ground

front number plate broken

Pass 14 Mar 2008 100,308 miles

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

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

excessive engine oil leak drips onto ground

wipers dont work on fast speed

Fail 6 Mar 2008 100,278 miles

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

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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

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

excessive engine oil leak drips onto ground

wipers dont work on fast speed

Pass 6 Mar 2007 95,489 miles

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

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2006 89,161 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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G172 WPN is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 G172 WPN, 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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G172 WPN is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1990.

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