1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G291 RLG
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1990. Recorded mileage 147,162 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G291 RLG Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/01/2015
- 147,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G291 RLG Mileage History
- 23/06/2005129,456 mi
- 02/07/2005129,460 mi+4 mi
- 13/02/2007130,769 mi+1,309 mi
- 20/02/2007130,772 mi+3 mi
- 03/12/2010131,495 mi+723 mi
- 03/01/2012131,558 mi+63 mi
- 04/12/2012138,706 mi+7,148 mi
- 13/12/2012138,842 mi+136 mi
- 17/12/2013143,294 mi+4,452 mi
- 23/12/2013143,301 mi+7 mi
- 05/01/2015147,162 mi+3,861 mi
Average of roughly 1,857 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
G291 RLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (G291 RLG) between June 2005 and January 2015.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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