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G199 RGG

1990 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,395 mi
Last recorded140,395 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG199 RGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 140,395 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 137,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2024 133,727 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 130,941 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 130,941 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 129,863 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 139,857 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major 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 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 127,737 miles

LED lamps fitted , suitable for road use ?

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 127,715 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Front to rear pipe not fixed to chassis , tied to wiring loom (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

LED lamps fitted , suitable for road use ?

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 126,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff area has a oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear axle bump stops are missing

oil leak from rear of engine and front of gearbox

Fail 21 Feb 2020 126,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated contaminated with oil or grease (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated contaminated in axle oil (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff area has a oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear axle bump stops are missing

oil leak from rear of engine and front of gearbox

Pass 11 Sep 2018 122,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 122,460 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering Box Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 119,033 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 119,033 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 116,757 miles

Front N/S Sphere leaking

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 110,761 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 108,896 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust middle section mounting not connected to the body/chassis of the vehicle

footbrake rubber worn on the corner

Pass 20 Jun 2013 106,818 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 104,376 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 94,847 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 94,819 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 77,616 miles

ball joint rubber insecure on drag link ball joint

small split in exhaust tail pipe

Fail 17 Dec 2009 77,552 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ball joint rubber insecure on drag link ball joint

n/s door lower hinge broken

small split in exhaust tail pipe

Pass 23 Dec 2008 69,592 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 69,591 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

brake pedal spongy ( wheel bearing? )

play in front & rear propshaft rear joints

steering damper bushs worn

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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G199 RGG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel 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 G199 RGG, 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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G199 RGG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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