1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H26 JAS
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 130,883 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,883 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H26 JAS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 130,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H26 JAS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (H26 JAS) between May 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
H26 JAS Mileage History
- 22/05/2024129,240 mi
- 23/05/2024129,242 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/2024130,363 mi+1,121 mi
- 08/10/2024130,363 mi
- 24/10/2025130,883 mi+520 mi
Average of roughly 1,154 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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