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1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H172 VFO

H172 VFO

1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1990. Recorded mileage 118,838 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 25/07/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1990
Engine
2495cc

H172 VFO Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2023
  • 118,838 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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H172 VFO Mileage History

  1. 10/11/2022118,830 mi
  2. 08/07/2023118,834 mi+4 mi
  3. 26/07/2023118,838 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 11 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

H172 VFO MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (H172 VFO) between November 2022 and July 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 26 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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