1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G806 RRA
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 138,391 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Jun 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G806 RRA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2021
- 138,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G806 RRA Mileage History
- 10/11/2005106,689 mi
- 24/11/2005106,689 mi
- 23/10/2006108,330 mi+1,641 mi
- 25/10/2007110,904 mi+2,574 mi
- 29/09/2008113,024 mi+2,120 mi
- 22/10/2009114,812 mi+1,788 mi
- 28/10/2009114,812 mi
- 04/11/2010116,555 mi+1,743 mi
- 02/11/2011119,089 mi+2,534 mi
- 08/11/2012121,213 mi+2,124 mi
- 15/11/2012121,213 mi
- 15/11/2013122,702 mi+1,489 mi
- 20/05/2015123,343 mi+641 mi
- 18/06/2016124,924 mi+1,581 mi
- 21/06/2016124,941 mi+17 mi
- 10/08/2017126,430 mi+1,489 mi
- 12/09/2018128,246 mi+1,816 mi
- 12/09/2018128,246 mi
- 02/09/2019129,655 mi+1,409 mi
- 06/08/2020131,214 mi+1,559 mi
- 06/08/2021138,322 mi+7,108 mi
- 11/08/2021138,391 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 2,013 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
G806 RRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (G806 RRA) between November 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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