1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H268 FAC
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1990. Recorded mileage 223,428 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/11/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,428 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
H268 FAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2023
- 223,428 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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H268 FAC Mileage History
- 18/11/2021219,289 mi
- 18/11/2021219,289 mi
- 04/11/2022223,054 mi+3,765 mi
- 11/11/2022223,095 mi+41 mi
- 24/11/2023223,428 mi+333 mi
Average of roughly 2,054 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H268 FAC 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 (H268 FAC) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2023 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 (20 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pedal area footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural st”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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