1991 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · J287 HVK
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 27/09/1991. Recorded mileage 194,795 miles. MOT valid until 19/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1991
- Engine
- 2395cc
J287 HVK Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2026
- 194,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (56 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J287 HVK Mileage History
- 23/11/200699,385 mi
- 23/11/200699,385 mi
- 21/11/2007105,111 mi+5,726 mi
- 21/11/2007105,111 mi
- 24/11/2008112,350 mi+7,239 mi
- 25/11/2008112,350 mi
- 26/11/2009120,198 mi+7,848 mi
- 26/11/2009120,198 mi
- 30/11/2010127,640 mi+7,442 mi
- 30/11/2010127,640 mi
- 01/12/2011134,834 mi+7,194 mi
- 02/12/2011134,834 mi
- 04/12/2012142,510 mi+7,676 mi
- 06/12/2012142,522 mi+12 mi
- 08/01/2014150,406 mi+7,884 mi
- 10/01/2014150,406 mi
- 06/01/2015157,834 mi+7,428 mi
- 06/01/2015157,836 mi+2 mi
- 13/01/2016164,621 mi+6,785 mi
- 14/01/2016164,621 mi
- 14/01/2016164,621 mi
- 14/01/2016164,621 mi
- 31/01/2017169,415 mi+4,794 mi
- 29/01/2018174,759 mi+5,344 mi
- 08/02/2019180,177 mi+5,418 mi
- 08/02/2019180,177 mi
- 03/02/2020183,301 mi+3,124 mi
- 08/02/2021185,527 mi+2,226 mi
- 10/02/2021185,535 mi+8 mi
- 10/02/2022186,314 mi+779 mi
- 09/05/2023187,686 mi+1,372 mi
- 30/05/2024190,570 mi+2,884 mi
- 12/06/2025192,452 mi+1,882 mi
- 21/08/2026194,795 mi+2,343 mi
Average of roughly 4,833 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
J287 HVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (J287 HVK) between November 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (56 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Steering (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 102 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: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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