1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H31 POB
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1991. Recorded mileage 139,274 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,274 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1991
- Engine
- 2495cc
H31 POB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2016
- 139,274 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H31 POB Mileage History
- 12/12/2005226,040 mi
- 12/12/2005226,040 mi
- 11/12/2006240,483 mi+14,443 mi
- 05/12/2007252,095 mi+11,612 mi
- 22/12/2008259,055 mi+6,960 mi
- 22/12/2008259,055 mi
- 06/07/2010128,519 mi-130,536 mi
- 23/07/2010128,521 mi+2 mi
- 02/11/2011133,388 mi+4,867 mi
- 22/12/2011133,395 mi+7 mi
- 22/12/2011133,398 mi+3 mi
- 18/12/2012140,051 mi+6,653 mi
- 07/01/2014140,902 mi+851 mi
- 05/12/2015139,267 mi-1,635 mi
- 07/12/2015139,268 mi+1 mi
- 30/11/2016139,274 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly -7,911 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H31 POB 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 1991 Land Rover Defender (H31 POB) between December 2005 and November 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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