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G245 FDY

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,982 mi
Last recorded123,982 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG245 FDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 123,982 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 121,680 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 119,195 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 116,582 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 116,576 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 114,453 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 113,099 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 113,099 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 111,466 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 109,028 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 109,028 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 108,477 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 105,262 miles

Nearside Front intercooler pipe is rubbing on brake pipe

Pass 22 Mar 2016 103,545 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 103,511 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 103,303 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 102,978 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 102,171 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front number plate damaged

transfer box oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 98,921 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 98,921 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 96,072 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 91,830 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 91,830 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 89,497 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 89,497 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 85,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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 FDY is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FDY, 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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What year was G245 FDY registered?

G245 FDY is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 1990.

Is G245 FDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for G245 FDY shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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