1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J625 DSL
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/08/1991. Recorded mileage 288,708 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 288,708 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
J625 DSL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2022
- 288,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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J625 DSL Mileage History
- 12/04/2022288,381 mi
- 26/04/2022288,708 mi+327 mi
Average of roughly 8,642 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
J625 DSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (J625 DSL) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”; “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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