1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G393 DDP
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1990. Recorded mileage 196,268 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G393 DDP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 196,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G393 DDP 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 (G393 DDP) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 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: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /bulhhead (1.1.21 (e) (”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
G393 DDP Mileage History
- 10/04/2024190,467 mi
- 11/04/2025193,448 mi+2,981 mi
- 16/04/2025193,456 mi+8 mi
- 16/04/2026196,259 mi+2,803 mi
- 21/04/2026196,268 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,860 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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