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G180 DDD

1990 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

276,803 mi
Last recorded276,803 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG180 DDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 276,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 275,595 miles

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 275,003 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

Pass 1 Dec 2021 274,068 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 273,346 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 269,336 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 267,000 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 265,888 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 260,596 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front hub seals leaking slightly

both rear bump stops missing

chassis corroded in places

slight oil leak

wipers parking high

Pass 30 Jan 2015 257,785 miles

both rear bump stops missing

chassis slightly corroded in places

rear fuel breather hose replaced with hose pipe

Fail 15 Dec 2014 257,726 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front hub bellows split

both rear bump stops missing

chassis slightly corroded in places

rear fuel filler breather hose has been replaces with hose pipe

Pass 4 Dec 2013 251,064 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front sphere boots split

steering box has slight leak

Fail 28 Nov 2013 251,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front sphere boots split

steering box has slight leak

Pass 12 Dec 2012 249,160 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 249,157 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 245,212 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 245,212 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 240,087 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 240,065 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2009 231,627 miles

Centre body cross member corroded

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

O/S and N/S Sphere seals slightly leaking

O/S handbrake mounting bolt doesnt appear tight

Fail 23 Jan 2009 231,617 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Centre body cross member corroded

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

O/S and N/S Sphere seals slightly leaking

O/S handbrake mounting bolt doesnt appear tight

Pass 26 Nov 2007 224,231 miles

advise corrsion starting on chassis

Fail 26 Nov 2007 224,231 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 216,481 miles

advise offside rear wheel bearing slight play

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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G180 DDD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 G180 DDD, 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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G180 DDD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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