1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H145 KDU
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1990. Recorded mileage 88,067 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/12/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 2495cc
H145 KDU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/12/2018
- 88,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H145 KDU Mileage History
- 06/07/2006130,810 mi
- 05/07/2007136,676 mi+5,866 mi
- 11/07/2008142,710 mi+6,034 mi
- 20/10/2009147,197 mi+4,487 mi
- 22/10/2009147,205 mi+8 mi
- 03/11/2010153,906 mi+6,701 mi
- 23/11/2010153,908 mi+2 mi
- 09/11/2011157,225 mi+3,317 mi
- 09/11/2011157,225 mi
- 19/10/2012158,328 mi+1,103 mi
- 23/10/2012158,383 mi+55 mi
- 18/11/2013162,856 mi+4,473 mi
- 17/11/2014172,566 mi+9,710 mi
- 10/11/2015186,849 mi+14,283 mi
- 17/11/2015187,187 mi+338 mi
- 27/09/201676,139 mi-111,048 mi
- 06/12/201676,547 mi+408 mi
- 04/12/201785,986 mi+9,439 mi
- 05/12/201786,021 mi+35 mi
- 01/12/201888,067 mi+2,046 mi
Average of roughly -3,446 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H145 KDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (H145 KDU) between July 2006 and December 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength m”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mi”.
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