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G251 YDV

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

165,272 mi
Last recorded165,272 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG251 YDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 165,272 miles

no windscreen or wipers fitted to vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2023 164,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear outer hub seal leaking

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 164,226 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2022 164,220 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2019 163,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre badly cracked on inside wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked on inside wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres unevenly worn

beam image slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2019 163,595 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre badly cracked on inside wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked on inside wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres unevenly worn

beam image slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2018 163,106 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 162,637 miles

all steel pipes underside of vehicle badly corroded

both front floor pans and underside of vehicle heavily corroded in general

exhaust down-pipes are very rusty [both sides]

front shock absorber turrents are in poor condition

hazard switch was intermittant

Fail 26 Jul 2011 162,637 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all steel pipes underside of vehicle badly corroded

both front floor pand and underside of vehicle in general very heavilly corroded

exhaust down-pipes are blowing, center silencer in very poor condition

front shock absorber turrents are in poor condition

hazard switch was intermittant

Pass 19 Jul 2010 162,167 miles

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded

both exhaust down-pipes are blowing, center silencer is in poor condition

compleate underside of vehicle heavilly corroded

fog lamp tell-tail showing up very dim when flap is in convoy position

front radius bushes are in poor condition

fuel cap split and seal is in poor condition

nearside front floor pan is corroded thru

rear lower spring saddle mounts are corroded

slight play in steering

Fail 19 Jul 2010 162,167 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded

both exhaust down-pipes are blowing, center silencer is in poor condition

compleate underside of vehicle heavilly corroded

front radius bushes are in poor condition

fuel cap split and seal is in poor condition

nearside front floor pan is corroded thru

rear lower spring saddle mounts are corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 16 Jul 2009 161,136 miles

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

n/s front floor corroded

rear shocks very week

Fail 16 Jul 2009 161,136 miles

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

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

n/s front floor corroded

rear shocks very week

Fail 7 Jul 2009 161,107 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all underside of vehicle and all steel pipes are corroded

bonnet prop is missing

exhaust is blowing slightly at offside front downpipe to Y junction

fuel cap is broken but still provides adequate seal

horn sounds a bit weak, [intermittant]

Pass 11 Jun 2008 159,884 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 159,746 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front footwell corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2007 158,510 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 158,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

No seats fitted in the rear of this vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 31 Mar 2006 157,098 miles

slight play in steering

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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G251 YDV is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 G251 YDV, 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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G251 YDV is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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