1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J602 KGL
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1991. Recorded mileage 184,778 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/02/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,778 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
J602 KGL Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2024
- 184,778 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 15 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: Poor
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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J602 KGL Mileage History
- 23/01/2006114,775 mi
- 23/01/2006114,775 mi
- 02/04/2007118,480 mi+3,705 mi
- 18/04/2008123,567 mi+5,087 mi
- 05/05/2009129,357 mi+5,790 mi
- 12/05/2009129,357 mi
- 11/05/2010133,195 mi+3,838 mi
- 17/05/2011138,699 mi+5,504 mi
- 12/09/2012146,106 mi+7,407 mi
- 19/09/2012146,106 mi
- 13/09/2013152,085 mi+5,979 mi
- 13/09/2013152,085 mi
- 12/09/2014155,682 mi+3,597 mi
- 19/09/2014155,682 mi
- 16/09/2015161,518 mi+5,836 mi
- 23/09/2015161,567 mi+49 mi
- 19/09/2016166,005 mi+4,438 mi
- 19/09/2016166,005 mi
- 22/09/2017170,685 mi+4,680 mi
- 28/09/2017170,685 mi
- 26/09/2018175,100 mi+4,415 mi
- 03/10/2018175,100 mi
- 07/10/2019179,663 mi+4,563 mi
- 11/10/2019179,663 mi
- 20/10/2020180,952 mi+1,289 mi
- 22/10/2020180,952 mi
- 22/10/2021182,903 mi+1,951 mi
- 03/01/2023183,497 mi+594 mi
- 23/01/2023183,498 mi+1 mi
- 18/01/2024184,774 mi+1,276 mi
- 02/02/2024184,778 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,883 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
J602 KGL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (J602 KGL) between January 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Bodywork (17 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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 Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to bec”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to be”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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