1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H485 HKM
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1991. Recorded mileage 168,301 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H485 HKM Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2021
- 168,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H485 HKM Mileage History
- 15/08/2011131,283 km
- 02/09/2013135,823 mi
- 18/07/2015137,156 mi+1,333 mi
- 28/03/2017131,434 mi-5,722 mi
- 29/03/2017141,444 mi+10,010 mi
- 13/06/2018155,262 mi+13,818 mi
- 15/06/2018155,394 mi+132 mi
- 11/04/2019158,784 mi+3,390 mi
- 22/05/2019159,134 mi+350 mi
- 30/05/2019159,332 mi+198 mi
- 29/06/2021168,143 mi+8,811 mi
- 18/08/2021168,301 mi+158 mi
Average of roughly 3,699 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H485 HKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (H485 HKM) between August 2011 and August 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn fore most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn fore most prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))”.
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