1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H426 COD
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1990. Recorded mileage 160,501 miles. MOT valid until 25/04/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,501 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
H426 COD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2026
- 160,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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H426 COD Mileage History
- 19/04/2024141,768 mi
- 10/04/2025153,151 mi+11,383 mi
- 11/04/2025153,152 mi+1 mi
- 22/04/2026160,383 mi+7,231 mi
- 27/04/2026160,501 mi+118 mi
Average of roughly 9,271 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H426 COD 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 (H426 COD) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 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: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Hockey Arm Rear Bush Of The Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Hockey Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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