1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H868 CDV
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Oct 1990. Recorded mileage 114,906 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2025. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H868 CDV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2024
- 114,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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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H868 CDV Mileage History
- 11/08/2022111,257 mi
- 12/08/2022111,289 mi+32 mi
- 23/02/2024114,906 mi+3,617 mi
Average of roughly 2,375 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
H868 CDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (H868 CDV) between August 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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