1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G478 DHP
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Jun 1990. Recorded mileage 63,912 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G478 DHP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2026
- 63,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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G478 DHP Mileage History
- 12/12/202261,650 mi
- 21/06/202461,714 mi+64 mi
- 13/06/202563,052 mi+1,338 mi
- 22/07/202663,912 mi+860 mi
Average of roughly 627 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
G478 DHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (G478 DHP) between December 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear upper A arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steeri”; “Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii”.
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