1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G474 ELB
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 1990. Recorded mileage 6,093 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G474 ELB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 6,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 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: Average
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G474 ELB Mileage History
- 19/06/20255,233 km
- 20/06/20255,235 mi
- 27/07/20266,093 mi+858 mi
- 27/07/20266,093 mi
Average of roughly 779 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
G474 ELB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (G474 ELB) between June 2025 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 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: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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