1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H252 FEG
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1991. Recorded mileage 162,801 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H252 FEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 162,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
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H252 FEG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (H252 FEG) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 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 (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (incorrect bulb fitted) (4.3.3 (b))”; “Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Diff mount (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
H252 FEG Mileage History
- 18/10/2023162,030 mi
- 16/10/2024162,412 mi+382 mi
- 23/10/2024162,421 mi+9 mi
- 16/10/2025162,801 mi+380 mi
- 16/10/2025162,801 mi
Average of roughly 386 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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