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G173 RDM

1990 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

207,085 mi
Last recorded207,085 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG173 RDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 207,085 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 203,902 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery carrier excess corroded, advise replacement ASAP (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 203,900 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted caliper worn and pad fallen through and touching boss of disc (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery carrier excess corroded, advise replacement ASAP (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 198,313 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 198,313 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Electrical wiring insecure chassis (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure cross member (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 198,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis ( top shock mount ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis ( on top of chassis ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower shock mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle joint locking device missing

all brake pipes poorly made and fitted

poor welds to engine mountings

Pass 30 Jun 2023 194,955 miles

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

underbody corotation

Fail 27 Jun 2023 194,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

underbody corotation

Pass 24 Jun 2022 194,688 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 194,677 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 193,842 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 193,443 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 193,437 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 192,786 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 192,786 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 191,863 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount area area marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 191,863 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Subframe areas marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount area area marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 190,743 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 190,743 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering beam not fitted (6.1.A.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 187,741 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 187,739 miles

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

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 184,147 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 184,142 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 179,674 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 179,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 173,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 167,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 167,760 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 162,035 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 162,031 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 153,776 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 147,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 142,745 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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G173 RDM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G173 RDM, 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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G173 RDM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1990.

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