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R593 PHH

1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,288 mi
Last recorded155,288 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR593 PHH
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 155,288 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 155,024 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 146,998 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 139,266 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 131,459 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 131,439 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 127,556 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 123,580 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 119,361 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
2,494
Miles/Year
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8
fog lamp not working 8
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R593 PHH is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R593 PHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was R593 PHH registered?

R593 PHH is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 19 January 1998.

Is R593 PHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R593 PHH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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