IsItAGoodCar
Official DVLA Record

1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H945 SYD

H945 SYD

1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/08/1990. Recorded mileage 142,666 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/12/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
Click to check rates
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1990
Engine
2495cc

H945 SYD Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2024
  • 142,666 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for H945SYD

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

H945 SYD Mileage History

  1. 30/10/2022140,856 mi
  2. 17/11/2023142,513 mi+1,657 mi
  3. 12/12/2023142,523 mi+10 mi
  4. 25/11/2024142,666 mi+143 mi
  5. 26/11/2024142,666 mi

Average of roughly 872 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

H945 SYD MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 23 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (H945 SYD) between October 2022 and November 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 26 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Similar Vehicles

Similar Vehicles Checked Recently

H248YHS
1990 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Green
G538DHP
1990 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Blue
H63WGE
1990 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Blue
H883DPV
1990 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Blue

Plate Neighbors

Batch Registration Neighbors (H945 Series)

Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as H945SYD.

View all H945 series →
H945AEU

TOYOTA

LAND CRUISER

1990Black
H945AFJ

DAIHATSU

CHARADE

1990White
H945AGJ

NISSAN

FIGARO

2008Beige
H945BCX

RENAULT

TRAFIC

1991Beige
H945BFM

TOYOTA

HILUX

1991Blue
H945CCA

SUZUKI

GSX1100F

1990Black
H945CMM

ALFA ROMEO

SPIDER

1991Red
H945DUE

HONDA

C90

1991Black
H945EVC

MERCEDES-BENZ

S-Class

1990Grey
H945GTM

JAGUAR

XJS

1991Red
H945HFX

MERCEDES

1990White
H945HHF

HARLEY DAVIDSON

SPORTSTER

1990Blue