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G175 THX

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,586 mi
Last recorded79,586 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG175 THX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 16 Jul 2026 79,586 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 79,482 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 79,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 78,686 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 78,125 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 77,627 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 77,412 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 77,012 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 76,687 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 76,184 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 75,674 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 74,873 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 73,965 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 72,917 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 71,703 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 69,911 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 68,661 miles

front door frames corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2007 65,324 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 61,974 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 59,380 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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G175 THX is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 G175 THX, 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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What year was G175 THX registered?

G175 THX is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 1990.

Is G175 THX safe to buy?

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