1990 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · G303 LWP
1990 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1990. Recorded mileage 136,829 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 3500cc
G303 LWP Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2022
- 136,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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G303 LWP Mileage History
- 09/10/2006122,875 mi
- 08/01/2008124,258 km
- 26/03/2008124,289 mi
- 26/03/2008124,289 mi
- 22/09/2009125,269 mi+980 mi
- 26/08/2015125,412 mi+143 mi
- 03/08/2016127,508 mi+2,096 mi
- 15/08/2017128,886 mi+1,378 mi
- 14/08/2018130,047 mi+1,161 mi
- 30/07/2019130,731 mi+684 mi
- 05/10/2021130,867 mi+136 mi
- 19/10/2021130,867 mi
- 18/10/2022136,829 mi+5,962 mi
Average of roughly 871 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
G303 LWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (G303 LWP) between October 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded part is at the joiner in the o/sf wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated from leaking hub seal (1.1.13 (b))”.
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