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G183 RRM

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

433,936 mi
Last recorded433,936 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG183 RRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 433,936 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 433,926 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 425,845 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 425,841 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 415,532 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 415,532 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Axle deformed but serviceable engine oil leak / dripping leak oil on to front axle (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 395,917 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 395,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Halfshaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 382,369 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 382,369 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 356,188 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 356,186 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 331,760 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 331,760 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing top pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2018 331,760 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 324,388 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 318,516 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 318,516 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 306,959 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 306,959 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 281,869 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 271,192 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 271,192 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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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G183 RRM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 G183 RRM, 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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G183 RRM is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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