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G25 GFB

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

161,012 mi
Last recorded161,012 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG25 GFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 161,012 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 161,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 156,921 miles

Front bush on steering damper slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 154,246 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 154,246 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 152,326 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 152,326 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 152,299 miles

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

Rear n/s o/s rear spring hanger

all suspenion rusting

Pass 24 Dec 2018 151,666 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 146,629 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 146,619 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front slight leak steering swivel joint

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 146,131 miles

Nearside Rear slight dampness on rear drum

Pass 12 Aug 2015 146,769 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 140,631 miles

Slight play in rear A frame ball joint

Pass 28 Oct 2013 129,918 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

leak from nearside front hub seal

several cuts to tyres

Fail 16 Oct 2013 129,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Outer Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

leak from nearside front hub seal

several cuts to tyres

Pass 14 Dec 2012 129,040 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 129,040 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 127,493 miles

n/s/r hub weeping

Fail 27 Sep 2011 127,493 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/f hub weeping oil

some blue smoke at tickover

Pass 24 Aug 2010 127,021 miles

Drag link joint boot split

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges, especially inner edge.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2010 127,021 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Drag link joint boot split

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges, especially inner edge.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 125,924 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 14 Sep 2009 125,924 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 8 Sep 2008 124,931 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 124,931 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 123,402 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 123,402 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 119,600 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 26 Sep 2006 119,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 6 Jan 2006 110,869 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some dampness around both front hubs

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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G25 GFB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 G25 GFB, 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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G25 GFB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1990.

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