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1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G255 ELJ

G255 ELJ

1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/04/1990. Recorded mileage 196,745 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/07/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1990
Engine
2495cc

G255 ELJ Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
  • 196,745 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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G255 ELJ Mileage History

  1. 28/06/2022177,825 mi
  2. 21/06/2023183,650 mi+5,825 mi
  3. 20/06/2024189,819 mi+6,169 mi
  4. 24/06/2025196,683 mi+6,864 mi
  5. 27/06/2025196,745 mi+62 mi

Average of roughly 6,310 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

G255 ELJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 4 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (G255 ELJ) between June 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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