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VJI 5850

1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires18 Jan 2027

Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)

Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

178,916 mi

Last recorded178,916 miles

Recorded on21 Dec 2025

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJI 5850

MakeLand Rover

Model90 Defender TDI

Year1997

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail

Pass 21 Dec 2025 178,916 miles

Pass 19 Jan 2025 178,480 miles

Fail 17 Jan 2025 178,458 miles

Pass 12 Feb 2024 176,446 miles

Fail 27 Jan 2024 176,416 miles

Pass 27 Jan 2023 174,872 miles

Fail 20 Jan 2023 174,856 miles

Pass 20 Feb 2022 173,831 miles

Fail 13 Feb 2022 173,818 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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VJI 5850 is a 1997 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 55.6%.

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 VJI 5850, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was VJI 5850 registered?

VJI 5850 is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 11 April 1997.

Is VJI 5850 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VJI 5850 shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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