1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G726 DTW
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/05/1990. Recorded mileage 196,969 miles. MOT valid until 17/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 2495cc
G726 DTW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 196,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G726 DTW Mileage History
- 26/10/2022180,410 mi
- 18/12/2023187,936 mi+7,526 mi
- 03/12/2024193,107 mi+5,171 mi
- 05/12/2024193,107 mi
- 08/12/2025196,969 mi+3,862 mi
Average of roughly 5,310 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G726 DTW MOT History
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 (G726 DTW) between October 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 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: Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn prop shaft u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment top mount (2.2.2 (d) (ii))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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