1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J648 CTU
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Aug 1991. Recorded mileage 148,202 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J648 CTU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2021
- 148,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J648 CTU Mileage History
- 20/10/2021148,194 mi
- 11/11/2021148,202 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 134 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
J648 CTU 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 (J648 CTU) between October 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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