1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H504 JOS
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/06/1991. Recorded mileage 129,126 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1991
- Engine
- 2495cc
H504 JOS Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2021
- 129,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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H504 JOS Mileage History
- 05/06/200652,452 mi
- 08/06/200761,108 mi+8,656 mi
- 30/05/200870,905 mi+9,797 mi
- 09/06/200977,260 mi+6,355 mi
- 04/06/201079,593 mi+2,333 mi
- 02/06/201189,168 mi+9,575 mi
- 08/06/2011891,357 mi+802,189 mi
- 04/07/201298,962 mi-792,395 mi
- 10/07/201299,032 mi+70 mi
- 24/07/2013105,507 mi+6,475 mi
- 02/08/2013105,507 mi
- 23/07/2014109,492 mi+3,985 mi
- 24/07/2014109,492 mi
- 10/08/2015114,862 mi+5,370 mi
- 18/08/2015114,623 mi-239 mi
- 22/09/2016119,264 mi+4,641 mi
- 23/09/2016119,264 mi
- 29/09/2017121,942 mi+2,678 mi
- 05/10/2017121,942 mi
- 30/08/2018125,428 mi+3,486 mi
- 04/09/2018125,429 mi+1 mi
- 23/10/2019127,735 mi+2,306 mi
- 04/12/2019127,739 mi+4 mi
- 18/12/2020128,864 mi+1,125 mi
- 22/12/2020128,864 mi
- 02/12/2021129,126 mi+262 mi
Average of roughly 4,949 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H504 JOS 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 (H504 JOS) between June 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Steering (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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