1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H883 JDD
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/04/1991. Recorded mileage 168,808 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,808 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
H883 JDD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2024
- 168,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H883 JDD Mileage History
- 25/11/2005131,079 mi
- 30/11/2006134,167 mi+3,088 mi
- 26/05/2008137,910 mi+3,743 mi
- 28/09/2009144,859 mi+6,949 mi
- 29/09/2009144,860 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/2010157,107 mi+12,247 mi
- 12/10/2010157,163 mi+56 mi
- 26/10/2011163,123 mi+5,960 mi
- 07/11/2011163,123 mi
- 14/09/2015163,883 mi+760 mi
- 09/09/2016164,400 mi+517 mi
- 14/09/2017116,888 mi-47,512 mi
- 12/09/2018165,657 mi+48,769 mi
- 17/09/2019166,376 mi+719 mi
- 25/09/2020166,457 mi+81 mi
- 25/10/2021166,641 mi+184 mi
- 11/11/2022167,414 mi+773 mi
- 29/11/2023167,788 mi+374 mi
- 20/12/2024168,808 mi+1,020 mi
Average of roughly 1,979 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H883 JDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (H883 JDD) between November 2005 and December 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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