1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G817 LUX
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jun 1990. Recorded mileage 109,550 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G817 LUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 109,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G817 LUX Mileage History
- 01/11/2021104,484 mi
- 07/12/2022106,917 mi+2,433 mi
- 12/12/2022106,922 mi+5 mi
- 22/12/2023107,741 mi+819 mi
- 18/12/2025109,550 mi+1,809 mi
Average of roughly 1,227 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G817 LUX 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 (G817 LUX) between November 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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