1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H282 AAP
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1990. Recorded mileage 136,774 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,774 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
H282 AAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2025
- 136,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 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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H282 AAP Mileage History
- 06/04/2023131,438 mi
- 20/04/2023131,605 mi+167 mi
- 28/03/2024134,551 mi+2,946 mi
- 26/03/2025136,766 mi+2,215 mi
- 31/03/2025136,774 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,688 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H282 AAP 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 (H282 AAP) between April 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2025 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 (14 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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