1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G997 JOP
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/06/1990. Recorded mileage 13,531 miles. MOT valid until 24/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 2528cc
G997 JOP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 13,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G997 JOP Mileage History
- 24/03/20234,984 mi
- 06/09/20247,373 mi+2,389 mi
- 25/11/20247,398 mi+25 mi
- 14/10/202513,425 mi+6,027 mi
- 27/10/202513,531 mi+106 mi
Average of roughly 3,292 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G997 JOP 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 (G997 JOP) between March 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 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 (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”.
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