1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G45 GSX
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/04/1990. Recorded mileage 121,906 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 2495cc
G45 GSX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 121,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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G45 GSX Mileage History
- 22/02/2022118,607 mi
- 07/03/2023118,783 mi+176 mi
- 08/03/2023118,788 mi+5 mi
- 04/04/2024121,675 mi+2,887 mi
- 23/04/2024121,906 mi+231 mi
Average of roughly 1,523 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G45 GSX 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 (G45 GSX) between February 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering t”; “Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
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