1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H393 ETT
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1990. Recorded mileage 144,770 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H393 ETT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 144,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H393 ETT Mileage History
- 17/08/2022136,707 mi
- 18/08/2023139,577 mi+2,870 mi
- 06/08/2024142,631 mi+3,054 mi
- 08/08/2024142,641 mi+10 mi
- 16/07/2025144,770 mi+2,129 mi
Average of roughly 2,768 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H393 ETT 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 (H393 ETT) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back pipe section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front(chalked) (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”.
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