1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E4 XPL
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 183,614 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E4 XPL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 183,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E4 XPL Mileage History
- 21/08/2023169,720 mi
- 19/08/2024173,483 mi+3,763 mi
- 21/08/2024173,483 mi
- 04/08/2025183,614 mi+10,131 mi
- 04/08/2025183,614 mi
Average of roughly 7,108 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E4 XPL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (E4 XPL) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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