1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J402 KFE
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Oct 1991. Recorded mileage 144,650 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J402 KFE Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2026
- 144,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J402 KFE Mileage History
- 28/01/2006113,891 mi
- 29/01/2007116,045 mi+2,154 mi
- 26/01/2008118,568 mi+2,523 mi
- 28/01/2008118,599 mi+31 mi
- 28/01/2009120,646 mi+2,047 mi
- 27/01/2010123,207 mi+2,561 mi
- 27/01/2010123,207 mi
- 28/01/2011125,741 mi+2,534 mi
- 26/01/2012128,579 mi+2,838 mi
- 26/01/2012128,579 mi
- 25/01/2013131,667 mi+3,088 mi
- 22/01/2014134,247 mi+2,580 mi
- 28/10/2014135,364 mi+1,117 mi
- 11/11/2015138,814 mi+3,450 mi
- 13/12/2016139,408 mi+594 mi
- 13/12/2016139,408 mi
- 30/04/2018139,928 mi+520 mi
- 30/04/2018139,928 mi
- 18/04/2019140,383 mi+455 mi
- 18/04/2019140,383 mi
- 13/01/2021140,637 mi+254 mi
- 18/01/2022141,935 mi+1,298 mi
- 24/01/2023144,154 mi+2,219 mi
- 30/01/2024144,435 mi+281 mi
- 30/01/2024144,436 mi+1 mi
- 20/01/2025144,505 mi+69 mi
- 31/01/2026144,650 mi+145 mi
Average of roughly 1,537 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
J402 KFE 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 (J402 KFE) between January 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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