1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J181 AKS
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1991. Recorded mileage 184,406 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J181 AKS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 184,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J181 AKS Mileage History
- 27/05/2022162,554 mi
- 05/06/2023170,760 mi+8,206 mi
- 08/06/2023170,808 mi+48 mi
- 18/06/2024177,840 mi+7,032 mi
- 12/06/2025184,406 mi+6,566 mi
Average of roughly 7,179 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J181 AKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (J181 AKS) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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