1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J795 GMW

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 18 March 2026 at 300,009 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared the test with no defects logged, though it had failed the examination just fifteen days earlier on 3 March 2026 at the identical mileage, with no faults formally recorded against it. This suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the first attempt rather than a mechanical defect, and the subsequent pass confirms the tester accepted the vehicle without advisory or failure items. The odometer has recorded 300,009 miles across the five tests from 16 March 2023 through to March 2026, showing no accrued mileage whatsoever over that three-year span. At a vehicle age of roughly 35 years this equates to about 8,572 miles per year, a typical average, but the frozen reading across all five entries indicates the recorded figures are likely not genuine road use or the clock has not advanced between tests. A buyer should treat the static mileage with suspicion given the age and the 1991 build date. No advisories or defects appear in the supplied records, so the MOT data alone gives no signal of suspension bush wear, corroded chassis members, brake disc condition, or exhaust integrity. For a Defender of this era and mileage, structural rust at outriggers, bulkhead, and spring hangers remains the principal mechanical risk regardless of clean test sheets. The buyer should physically inspect chassis welding, check for binding calipers, and confirm the true mileage through service history before purchase.