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1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H980 DFJ

H980 DFJ

1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/03/1991. Recorded mileage 141,677 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 23/02/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1991
Engine
2495cc

H980 DFJ Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2023
  • 141,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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H980 DFJ Mileage History

  1. 20/12/2021192,933 mi
  2. 24/02/2023141,677 mi-51,256 mi

Average of roughly -43,439 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

H980 DFJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (H980 DFJ) between December 2021 and February 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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