1990 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H978 FRW
1990 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1990. Recorded mileage 97,821 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,821 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
H978 FRW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2025
- 97,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H978 FRW Mileage History
- 05/07/2006168,412 mi
- 05/07/2006168,412 mi
- 23/08/2007177,236 mi+8,824 mi
- 27/08/2008184,472 mi+7,236 mi
- 21/08/2009191,498 mi+7,026 mi
- 06/02/201686,835 mi-104,663 mi
- 28/01/201788,097 mi+1,262 mi
- 10/07/201888,730 mi+633 mi
- 26/06/201988,938 mi+208 mi
- 16/01/202089,331 mi+393 mi
- 17/12/202089,693 mi+362 mi
- 27/01/202289,808 mi+115 mi
- 19/01/202394,812 mi+5,004 mi
- 15/02/202496,598 mi+1,786 mi
- 15/02/202496,598 mi
- 29/03/202597,821 mi+1,223 mi
Average of roughly -3,769 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H978 FRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Defender (H978 FRW) between July 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))”.
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