1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J488 MTA
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 1991. Recorded mileage 100,009 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,009 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J488 MTA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 100,009 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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J488 MTA Mileage History
- 18/04/2023100,007 mi
- 09/04/2024100,005 mi-2 mi
- 12/04/2024100,005 mi
- 16/04/2025100,009 mi+4 mi
- 24/04/2025100,009 mi
Average of roughly 1 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J488 MTA 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 (J488 MTA) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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