1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G978 LVG
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/05/1990. Recorded mileage 164,230 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,230 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 2500cc
G978 LVG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 164,230 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: Below Average
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G978 LVG Mileage History
- 06/05/2022161,038 mi
- 10/05/2022161,040 mi+2 mi
- 02/05/202380,764 mi-80,276 mi
- 04/07/2024163,880 mi+83,116 mi
- 23/05/2025164,230 mi+350 mi
Average of roughly 1,047 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G978 LVG 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 (G978 LVG) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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