1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H710 JRU
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 1990. Recorded mileage 90,519 miles. MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H710 JRU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 90,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (62 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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H710 JRU Mileage History
- 03/04/200673,331 mi
- 13/04/200775,073 mi+1,742 mi
- 15/05/200775,073 mi
- 19/11/200876,262 mi+1,189 mi
- 08/12/200976,780 mi+518 mi
- 14/12/200976,780 mi
- 14/02/201177,666 mi+886 mi
- 02/02/201278,187 mi+521 mi
- 20/02/201379,477 mi+1,290 mi
- 02/03/201379,427 mi-50 mi
- 25/02/201480,477 mi+1,050 mi
- 28/02/201480,477 mi
- 14/11/201581,391 mi+914 mi
- 18/11/201581,395 mi+4 mi
- 14/11/201682,052 mi+657 mi
- 16/11/201782,447 mi+395 mi
- 20/11/201883,190 mi+743 mi
- 19/11/201984,203 mi+1,013 mi
- 21/11/201984,203 mi
- 11/11/202085,050 mi+847 mi
- 01/11/202185,880 mi+830 mi
- 03/11/202185,880 mi
- 22/11/202286,958 mi+1,078 mi
- 22/11/202286,958 mi
- 20/11/202388,290 mi+1,332 mi
- 19/11/202489,230 mi+940 mi
- 20/11/202590,519 mi+1,289 mi
- 21/11/202590,519 mi
Average of roughly 875 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H710 JRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (H710 JRU) between April 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (62 issues), Brakes (41 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 130 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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