1986 Land Rover 90 2.5L Diesel · D7 LRO

The Land Rover 90 presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test, which the tester passed on 4 June 2025 at 908 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A single failure on 3 June 2025 at 899 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle passed cleanly the next day. The odometer readings reveal extremely low use for a 40-year-old vehicle. The record shows 15 miles in July 2022, jumping to 378 miles by July 2023, then 820 miles in July 2024 and 899 miles in June 2025 before reaching 908 miles. This equates to roughly 23 miles per year overall. Long standing periods between tests suggest the previous keeper stored the vehicle rather than drove it regularly, which spares consumables like tyres and wiper blades but raises the risk of seized calipers, perished seals, and structural rust from damp storage. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of chassis rails, bulkhead, and outriggers for hidden corrosion, as MOT passes at this mileage may not capture early-stage structural decay. The tester flagged no binding brakes or worn coil springs, yet standing vehicles often develop flat-spotted tyres and stiff suspension joints that a short test drive will not expose. Verify the 3 June 2025 failure reason with the test station, since a no-defect fail is unusual and may affect confidence in the paperwork.