1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J105 BRB
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1991. Recorded mileage 144,461 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J105 BRB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2022
- 144,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J105 BRB MOT History
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 (J105 BRB) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
J105 BRB Mileage History
- 09/06/2022144,458 mi
- 16/06/2022144,461 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 163 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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