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G268 OLG

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

170,706 mi
Last recorded170,706 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG268 OLG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 170,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 170,706 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor is corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 165,266 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front hub has play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor is corroded

Offside Front hub has play

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 165,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front hub has play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor is corroded

Offside Front hub has play

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 155,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box and downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust fouls underside (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front driver footwell corroded, not excessive

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play front shaft, rear bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 147,708 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 17 Jan 2022 138,455 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 138,450 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 138,450 miles

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 138,450 miles

Front steering box has slight leak on it,

Fail 1 Aug 2019 138,450 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play chalked. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both front mountings rubbers cracking. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front steering box has slight leak on it,

Rear rear axle support arm balljoint rubber deteriated.

Pass 25 Jul 2018 137,645 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 137,645 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 136,424 miles

swivel joints oil leak gearbox oil leak engine oil leak

x4 wheel bearings slight play

Fail 3 Aug 2017 136,424 miles

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

swivel joints oil leak gearbox oil leak engine oil leak

x4 wheel bearings slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2016 131,109 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 131,109 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 124,418 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014
Pass 31 Aug 2012 117,628 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 117,619 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 113,705 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 113,683 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 110,567 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 110,567 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 110,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 9 Jun 2009 110,567 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 29 May 2008 109,182 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 109,182 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 106,166 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 106,166 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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G268 OLG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 G268 OLG, 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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G268 OLG is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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