1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H966 DFJ
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 1991. Recorded mileage 191,060 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,060 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H966 DFJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 191,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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H966 DFJ Mileage History
- 26/07/2005172,046 mi
- 03/08/2006182,665 mi+10,619 mi
- 04/08/2006182,665 mi
- 22/12/2012184,296 mi+1,631 mi
- 15/01/2014189,026 mi+4,730 mi
- 17/01/2014189,026 mi
- 12/01/2015189,367 mi+341 mi
- 14/01/2015189,367 mi
- 12/01/2016190,229 mi+862 mi
- 22/12/2016190,452 mi+223 mi
- 11/01/2018190,830 mi+378 mi
- 19/12/2018190,847 mi+17 mi
- 09/01/2020190,927 mi+80 mi
- 04/02/2021190,979 mi+52 mi
- 05/02/2021190,981 mi+2 mi
- 11/02/2022190,991 mi+10 mi
- 17/02/2023191,013 mi+22 mi
- 26/01/2024191,023 mi+10 mi
- 20/01/2025191,034 mi+11 mi
- 04/02/2026191,053 mi+19 mi
- 11/02/2026191,060 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 925 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
H966 DFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (H966 DFJ) between July 2005 and February 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 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 (26 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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