1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H904 CRY
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1990. Recorded mileage 179,579 miles. MOT valid until 23/01/2027. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,579 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
H904 CRY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 179,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H904 CRY Mileage History
- 24/01/2023171,078 mi
- 15/01/2024174,729 mi+3,651 mi
- 20/01/2025178,012 mi+3,283 mi
- 07/01/2026179,549 mi+1,537 mi
- 15/01/2026179,579 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 2,856 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H904 CRY 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 (H904 CRY) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 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: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear new flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii”.
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