1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H871 OEE
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Jan 1991. Recorded mileage 234,962 km. MOT valid until 08 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 234,962 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H871 OEE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2026
- 234,962 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H871 OEE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (H871 OEE) between April 2008 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount hanging off (7.1.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
H871 OEE Odometer History
- 15/04/2008152,471 km
- 16/04/2008152,486 km+15 km
- 24/02/2009164,759 mi
- 11/03/2010166,968 mi+2,209 mi
- 22/02/2011167,638 mi+670 mi
- 01/03/2012168,443 mi+805 mi
- 17/01/2013168,718 km
- 10/01/2014180,918 mi
- 13/01/2014181,087 mi+169 mi
- 28/01/2015188,363 mi+7,276 mi
- 06/02/2015188,397 mi+34 mi
- 29/03/2016192,236 mi+3,839 mi
- 29/03/2017197,376 mi+5,140 mi
- 31/03/2017197,412 mi+36 mi
- 17/08/2018201,426 mi+4,014 mi
- 17/08/2018201,426 mi
- 10/07/2020203,653 mi+2,227 mi
- 14/06/2021207,290 mi+3,637 mi
- 23/06/2022213,693 mi+6,403 mi
- 21/06/2023216,418 mi+2,725 mi
- 03/07/2024223,019 mi+6,601 mi
- 25/06/2025228,725 km
- 09/07/2026234,962 km+6,237 km
Average of roughly 4,525 km per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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