1991 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 June 2025 at 118,645 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run that began after a single failure in May 2023. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across the five-year record. Recorded mileage sits at 118,645 against a 1991 build, averaging roughly 3,390 miles per year. The tests confirm very low annual use: the Defender covered only 471 miles between the June 2022 test at 117,588 and the May 2023 pass at 117,749, then just 896 miles to June 2024 and 471 miles to June 2025. Such limited movement over 35 years suggests extended standing periods rather than regular road work. The May 2023 history shows a fail on 18 May at 117,739 miles followed by a pass two days later at 117,749 with no defects listed either time. This points to an administrative or minor pre-check rejection rather than a substantive mechanical fault, and the owner corrected it without delay. No advisories for corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions appear in any entry. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity in person given the age and low use. Long idle spells invite chassis rust and seized components despite clean MOTs. Verify the bulkhead, outriggers, and spring hangers for corrosion, and confirm the drivetrain and binding calipers free off after standing. The absence of recorded faults does not exempt a 35-year Land Rover from physical inspection.