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G194 TVO

1990 Land Rover Defender

Beige Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

253,418 mi
Last recorded253,418 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG194 TVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 253,418 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 252,409 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 251,180 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 250,339 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body panel outrigger corroded

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 250,316 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Underside rubbing on propshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Multiple small leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body panel outrigger corroded

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 249,549 miles

Central Rear rear axle control arm ball joint dirt boot deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2019 249,549 miles

Central Rear rear axle control arm ball joint dirt boot deteriorated

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 248,648 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 247,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 May 2016 245,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

no doors fitted at time of test

no windscreen fitted at time of test

Fail 5 May 2016 245,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

no doors fitted

o/s/r bump stop missing

windscreen not fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 243,999 miles

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

no doors fitted at time of test

no windscreen fitted at time of test

o/s front shock absorber turret deteriorated

o/s rear bumpstop missing

Fail 30 Apr 2015 243,999 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

no doors fitted at time of test

no windscreen fitted at time of test

o/s front shock absorber turret deteriorated

o/s rear bumpstop missing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2014 242,395 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded

no doors fitted

no windscreen fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2013 240,730 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

no doors fitted

no screen fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2011 238,556 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 235,753 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 235,753 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 232,663 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 232,663 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 229,754 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 229,754 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 227,198 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front steel pipe slight kink

trailer pilot lamp used a haz warning pilot

Fail 12 Oct 2007 227,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front steel pipe slight kink

trailer pilot lamp used a haz warning pilot

Pass 19 Jul 2006 222,705 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 222,705 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G194 TVO is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 G194 TVO, 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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G194 TVO is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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