1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H817 MNY
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1990. Recorded mileage 221,858 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H817 MNY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 221,858 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: Average
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H817 MNY Mileage History
- 11/01/2024211,442 mi
- 11/01/2024211,442 mi
- 15/01/2025217,769 mi+6,327 mi
- 12/01/2026221,858 mi+4,089 mi
- 12/01/2026221,858 mi
Average of roughly 5,197 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H817 MNY 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 (H817 MNY) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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