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SJI 5873

1994 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,642 mi
Last recorded201,642 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJI 5873
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 201,642 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 199,447 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 199,387 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 197,250 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 197,180 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 193,677 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 193,617 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 191,475 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 191,344 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021
Fail 18 Jan 2021 187,374 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 183,250 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 183,224 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 180,682 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017

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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SJI 5873 is a 1994 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJI 5873, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was SJI 5873 registered?

SJI 5873 is a 1994 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 23 September 1994.

Is SJI 5873 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJI 5873 shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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