1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J241 UAW
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 1991. Recorded mileage 150,466 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J241 UAW Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 150,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J241 UAW Mileage History
- 24/09/200772,161 mi
- 07/01/200974,254 mi+2,093 mi
- 14/01/200974,254 mi
- 18/12/200983,778 mi+9,524 mi
- 06/01/201194,687 mi+10,909 mi
- 06/01/201194,687 mi
- 13/01/2012105,225 mi+10,538 mi
- 12/01/2013116,280 mi+11,055 mi
- 22/01/2013116,288 mi+8 mi
- 23/01/2014125,663 mi+9,375 mi
- 31/01/2014125,786 mi+123 mi
- 31/01/2015133,344 mi+7,558 mi
- 14/02/2015133,442 mi+98 mi
- 14/01/2016134,918 mi+1,476 mi
- 17/02/2016134,961 mi+43 mi
- 05/03/2016134,961 mi
- 06/03/2017137,036 mi+2,075 mi
- 08/08/2017137,083 mi+47 mi
- 09/08/2018138,935 mi+1,852 mi
- 09/08/2018138,935 mi
- 02/08/2019139,295 mi+360 mi
- 02/11/2020139,819 mi+524 mi
- 02/11/2021139,920 mi+101 mi
- 11/10/2022139,987 mi+67 mi
- 23/10/2023144,133 mi+4,146 mi
- 08/11/2024149,643 mi+5,510 mi
- 01/04/2026150,466 mi+823 mi
Average of roughly 4,229 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
J241 UAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (J241 UAW) between September 2007 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (43 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 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: “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)”; “Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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