1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H234 KLJ
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Nov 1990. Recorded mileage 271,616 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 271,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H234 KLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 271,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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H234 KLJ Mileage History
- 26/05/2023267,445 mi
- 21/05/2024269,894 mi+2,449 mi
- 23/05/2024269,900 mi+6 mi
- 13/05/2025271,562 mi+1,662 mi
- 23/05/2025271,616 mi+54 mi
Average of roughly 2,093 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H234 KLJ 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 (H234 KLJ) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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