1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G463 UKE
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 176,000 miles. MOT valid until 11 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G463 UKE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 176,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G463 UKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (G463 UKE) between August 2013 and May 2026.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle top joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Main beam tell-tale not working stays on dimly all the time (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
G463 UKE Mileage History
- 01/08/2013167,111 mi
- 02/08/2013167,135 mi+24 mi
- 18/04/2017171,264 mi+4,129 mi
- 20/04/2017171,280 mi+16 mi
- 23/01/2020171,368 mi+88 mi
- 31/01/2020171,373 mi+5 mi
- 02/02/2021173,895 mi+2,522 mi
- 03/02/2021173,921 mi+26 mi
- 02/02/2022175,999 mi+2,078 mi
- 13/03/2023175,999 mi
- 13/03/2023175,999 mi
- 05/04/2024176,000 mi+1 mi
- 30/04/2026176,000 mi
- 13/05/2026176,000 mi
Average of roughly 696 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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