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1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G938 TGU

G938 TGU

1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/06/1990. Recorded mileage 138,209 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/07/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1990
Engine
2495cc

G938 TGU Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
  • 138,209 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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G938 TGU Mileage History

  1. 19/07/2024136,801 mi
  2. 16/07/2025138,200 mi+1,399 mi
  3. 23/07/2025138,209 mi+9 mi

Average of roughly 1,393 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

G938 TGU MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 18 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (G938 TGU) between July 2024 and July 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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