1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H710 GAD
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1990. Recorded mileage 69,313 miles. MOT valid until 29/10/2026. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,313 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
H710 GAD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2025
- 69,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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H710 GAD Mileage History
- 14/02/202364,476 mi
- 08/12/202365,043 mi+567 mi
- 13/12/202365,043 mi
- 30/10/202466,691 mi+1,648 mi
- 19/10/202569,313 mi+2,622 mi
Average of roughly 1,807 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H710 GAD 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 (H710 GAD) between February 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 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: Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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