1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G564 CHJ
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 1990. Recorded mileage 28,910 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,910 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G564 CHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2025
- 28,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G564 CHJ 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 (G564 CHJ) between April 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
G564 CHJ Mileage History
- 28/04/202225,803 mi
- 16/09/202226,154 mi+351 mi
- 22/09/202327,202 mi+1,048 mi
- 04/10/202327,209 mi+7 mi
- 30/01/202528,910 mi+1,701 mi
Average of roughly 1,126 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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