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G245 BDU

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,090 mi
Last recorded52,090 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG245 BDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 52,090 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 52,088 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 51,804 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 51,504 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 51,502 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 51,105 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 50,874 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 50,872 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2020 50,633 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 50,094 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 50,094 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 49,600 miles

nearside offside front shocker mount turrets advance corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2017 48,978 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 48,416 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 47,683 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 47,022 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 46,373 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 46,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 45,248 miles

slight play in lower steering colunm u/j

Pass 4 Jul 2011 44,621 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 44,130 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Jul 2010 44,130 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 43,094 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 43,094 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 42,097 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 42,097 miles

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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 41,716 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 41,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 40,544 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 40,018 miles

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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G245 BDU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G245 BDU, 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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G245 BDU is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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