1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D10 ODY
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Feb 1991. Recorded mileage 78,645 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D10 ODY Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 78,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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D10 ODY Mileage History
- 02/02/2006201,078 mi
- 19/01/2007217,989 mi+16,911 mi
- 22/01/2008235,379 mi+17,390 mi
- 17/02/2009247,904 mi+12,525 mi
- 21/01/2010259,425 mi+11,521 mi
- 21/02/201157,466 mi-201,959 mi
- 28/09/201362,463 mi+4,997 mi
- 29/08/201465,757 mi+3,294 mi
- 02/09/201568,139 mi+2,382 mi
- 09/09/201568,144 mi+5 mi
- 09/09/201669,915 mi+1,771 mi
- 20/09/201669,961 mi+46 mi
- 18/09/201771,335 mi+1,374 mi
- 18/09/201771,335 mi
- 29/09/201873,222 mi+1,887 mi
- 02/10/201873,223 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/201975,678 mi+2,455 mi
- 28/09/201975,678 mi
- 03/10/202076,297 mi+619 mi
- 01/10/202176,678 mi+381 mi
- 19/10/202176,679 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/202277,061 mi+382 mi
- 25/10/202277,082 mi+21 mi
- 23/05/202477,418 mi+336 mi
- 14/07/202578,642 mi+1,224 mi
- 04/08/202578,645 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly -6,278 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D10 ODY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (D10 ODY) between February 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible Excessively corroded. (”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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