1991 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J981 FTC
1991 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/11/1991. Recorded mileage 163,980 miles. MOT valid until 26/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,980 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
J981 FTC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2025
- 163,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J981 FTC Mileage History
- 06/11/2021162,237 mi
- 21/11/2022162,978 mi+741 mi
- 02/11/2023163,408 mi+430 mi
- 12/11/2024163,575 mi+167 mi
- 15/11/2025163,980 mi+405 mi
Average of roughly 433 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J981 FTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Defender (J981 FTC) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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