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G513 VOT

1990 Land Rover 127

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

176,561 mi
Last recorded176,561 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover 12796,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG513 VOT
MakeLand Rover
Model127
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 176,561 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corrosion on all the mountings unlikely to fall off. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front nearside and offside side steps got corrosion .

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 176,416 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 176,050 miles

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

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Sep 2022 175,783 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Ball joint attached to the steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 174,750 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 173,390 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 172,000 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 170,677 miles

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 170,657 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 168,116 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 166,850 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 166,858 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1g)

brake servo not working

Pass 23 Sep 2014 166,858 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 162,304 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 149,977 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 149,935 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front floor panel corroded & holed but not strucual

rear no. plate fading

Pass 23 Dec 2005 144,144 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 127?

Based on 2,059 MOT tests across 132 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
1,599
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
132
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 51
fog lamp not working 49
position lamp(s) not working 48
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 46
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G513 VOT is a 1990 Land Rover 127 in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover 127 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,440 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover 127 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G513 VOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 127 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this Land Rover 127 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G513 VOT is a 1990 Land Rover 127, first registered on 2 April 1990.

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