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G260 LWP

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,472 mi
Last recorded127,472 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG260 LWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 127,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s rear bump stop missing

rear cross member corroded

slight seepage from steering box

Fail 24 Apr 2023 127,472 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s rear bump stop missing

rear cross member corroded

slight seepage from steering box

Pass 20 Apr 2022 123,813 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 123,700 miles

Central Front Lower Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Steering damper leaking

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine oil level on minimum

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 117,492 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 14" (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 14" (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 117,435 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 14" (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 14" (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 109,732 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 130,980 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight exhaust leak front pipe

slight play in front prop UJ

Pass 23 Jun 2017 103,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

power steering belt twisted

Fail 22 Jun 2017 103,637 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm boot (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

power steering pipe twisted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 92,340 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 92,319 miles

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 81,833 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 75,092 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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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G260 LWP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 G260 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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G260 LWP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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