1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H148 EBK
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Feb 1991. Recorded mileage 183,216 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,216 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H148 EBK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2025
- 183,216 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H148 EBK 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 (H148 EBK) between August 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (38 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Front Body component insecure wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
H148 EBK Mileage History
- 31/08/2022182,186 mi
- 06/09/2022182,194 mi+8 mi
- 13/09/2023182,973 mi+779 mi
- 29/09/2023182,981 mi+8 mi
- 14/02/2025183,216 mi+235 mi
Average of roughly 419 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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