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G186 SFD

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

222,469 mi
Last recorded222,469 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG186 SFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 222,469 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mount slight corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 220,644 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

chassis has had various welding all covered in underseal

Pass 5 Jun 2024 218,216 miles

Coil spring corroded All FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Swivel leaking

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe held by cable ties

Fail 14 May 2024 218,157 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sils (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sils (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Floor not fully secure Nearside & Offside (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel leaking

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

Rear Brake pipes held by cable ties.

Pass 18 May 2023 215,671 miles

Front (Both sides )body mounts corroded but not insecure

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Battery tray corroded

Nearside Front Swivel leaking

Nearside Front Wheel arch / bulk head corroded

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

Fail 15 May 2023 215,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front (Both sides )body mounts corroded but not insecure

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Battery tray corroded

Nearside Front Swivel leaking

Nearside Front Wheel arch / bulk head corroded

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 213,016 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Underside corrosion on various components

Fail 16 Dec 2021 212,993 miles

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

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering damper (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

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

Underside corrosion on various components

Pass 14 Dec 2020 208,935 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 205,570 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 205,549 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing front (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking Spill pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 202,732 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 202,721 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 193,889 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 182,078 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 182,068 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 170,227 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 158,116 miles

Chassis heaverly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 158,044 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Chassis heaverly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 147,656 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 147,656 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 134,254 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 134,213 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 123,789 miles

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

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

near side body riggers corroded

off side and near side front hub seals leaking

slight play in lower u j joint under bonnet

Fail 2 Nov 2011 123,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

near side body riggers corroded

off side and near side front hub seals leaking

slight play in lower u j joint under bonnet

Pass 8 Nov 2010 119,555 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 119,550 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

1x centre body rigger corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

damage to off side rear reflector

dampness / oil round steering box

knock on front suspension

knock on front suspension

near side front floor corroded

near side rear valance corroded JUST OUTSIDE tow bar mounting

off side and near side chassis sections corrosion and scale

Pass 2 Nov 2009 115,920 miles

chassis very rusty

Fail 29 Oct 2009 115,916 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

chassis very rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2008 114,704 miles

under vehicle rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2007 113,729 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 113,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 110,284 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 110,284 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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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G186 SFD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 G186 SFD, 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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G186 SFD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1990.

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