1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G208 EFA
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 May 1990. Recorded mileage 143,764 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G208 EFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 143,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G208 EFA 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 (G208 EFA) between January 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
G208 EFA Mileage History
- 10/01/2023132,349 mi
- 13/01/2023132,363 mi+14 mi
- 11/01/2024138,855 mi+6,492 mi
- 18/02/2025143,722 mi+4,867 mi
- 13/05/2025143,764 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 4,882 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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