1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G228 TEG
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1990. Recorded mileage 75,810 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G228 TEG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2015
- 75,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G228 TEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (G228 TEG) between April 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
G228 TEG Mileage History
- 18/04/200673,821 mi
- 18/04/200774,050 mi+229 mi
- 15/04/200874,140 mi+90 mi
- 17/04/200874,140 mi
- 16/04/200974,578 mi+438 mi
- 20/04/200974,584 mi+6 mi
- 16/04/201074,792 mi+208 mi
- 16/04/201074,792 mi
- 19/04/201175,046 mi+254 mi
- 19/04/201175,046 mi
- 11/04/201275,407 mi+361 mi
- 13/04/201275,407 mi
- 11/04/201375,676 mi+269 mi
- 19/04/201375,676 mi
- 13/05/201475,778 mi+102 mi
- 15/05/201475,778 mi
- 02/06/201575,810 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 218 miles per year across 17 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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