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G248 UMB

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

160,943 mi
Last recorded160,943 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG248 UMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 160,943 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 158,169 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 158,069 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 155,409 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

brake pedal slightly spongy

park brake only 17% effort

service brake only 53% effort

Pass 23 Oct 2017 148,863 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 143,972 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear across the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front hose to union (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear across the axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 137,637 miles

both rear shock bushes have slight play

osf wheel bearing slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2014 130,169 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 126,894 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 121,600 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 121,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 112,504 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 104,312 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 101,613 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 101,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2008 101,449 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 101,449 miles

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

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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G248 UMB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 G248 UMB, 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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G248 UMB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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