1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J783 JDL
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 134,941 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,941 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J783 JDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2025
- 134,941 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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J783 JDL Mileage History
- 08/10/2022133,511 mi
- 26/09/2023133,693 mi+182 mi
- 04/10/2023133,694 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/2024134,253 mi+559 mi
- 20/09/2025134,941 mi+688 mi
Average of roughly 485 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J783 JDL 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 (J783 JDL) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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