Official DVLA Record

1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H973 EWK

H973 EWK

1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1990. Recorded mileage 65,948 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1990 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
No details held by DVLA
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
65,948 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No details held by DVLA
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1990
Engine
2495cc

H973 EWK Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 19/10/2006
  • 65,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 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 Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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H973 EWK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 14 Sept 2026, 20:48
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

1 MOT test are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (H973 EWK) between October 2006 and October 2006.

The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 19 October 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)”; “Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.

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