1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H712 LJT

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 17 November 2025 at 164,099 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 25 November 2024 test at 162,208 miles also passed cleanly. The only blemish in the sequence was a failure on 15 October 2024 at 162,186 miles, yet the record shows no defects listed against that failure, suggesting an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle has not accumulated advisories across the five recorded tests, indicating no escalating wear pattern. At roughly 35 years old the Defender shows 164,099 miles, an average of about 4,689 miles per year. The MOT data confirms light annual use: it covered just 3,812 miles between the October 2022 test (156,728 miles) and October 2023 (160,540 miles), then only 1,668 miles to the October 2024 pass. A short 22-mile gap separates the October 2024 fail from the November 2024 pass. Low mileage of this order often means prolonged standing periods, which on a 1991 chassis invites dormant corrosion and perished rubber components rather than high-load drivetrain fatigue. The absence of recorded defects across all tests means no recurring suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions issues are documented for this vehicle. However, a clean MOT on a Defender of this age does not certify structural integrity. The buyer should physically inspect chassis outriggers, bulkhead footwells, and spring hangers for hidden rust, and verify the condition of coil springs and steering linkage that a visual test may not flag. Given the 15 October 2024 failure with no defects noted, the buyer should obtain the original test station documentation to confirm the reason. Otherwise the record implies a lightly used, consistently presented example requiring only standard age-related scrutiny of structural and consumable items before purchase.