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G255 LWP

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

161,063 mi
Last recorded161,063 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG255 LWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 161,063 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S AND O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 161,054 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 159,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end 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))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 159,011 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 159,011 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 157,404 miles

Front suspension rod bushes worn

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 157,404 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front suspension rod bushes worn

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 155,151 miles

Rear both king pin slight play

Fail 21 May 2019 155,018 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front steering idol ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 153,902 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 153,270 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in steering box

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 May 2017 153,267 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Slight play in steering box

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 152,958 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 152,958 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 152,951 miles

Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 152,078 miles

NO DOORS FITTED, WINDSCREEN, WASHERS OR WIPERS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF TEST.THIS IS A FULL MILITARY SPECIFICATION LANDROVER INCLUDING SMOKE GENERATORS AND EXTERNAL FUEL CANS

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 152,078 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

This is an ex military army cut down landrover defender in full military specifications

NO DOORS FITTED, WINDSCREEN, WASHERS AND WIPERS PRESENT AT TIME OF TEST. HEADLIGHTS PARTLY COVER BY SMOKE GENERATORS. ADDITIONAL FULE CANS STRAPPED TO SIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 19 Jul 2013 151,787 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 150,106 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 146,666 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 144,844 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 144,844 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2008 141,260 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 131,867 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 118,838 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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G255 LWP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G255 LWP, 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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G255 LWP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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