1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J257 BSE
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/05/1992. Recorded mileage 131,889 miles. MOT valid until 30/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 2495cc
J257 BSE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 131,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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J257 BSE Mileage History
- 29/11/2023116,336 mi
- 22/11/2024124,424 mi+8,088 mi
- 22/11/2024124,424 mi
- 14/11/2025131,889 mi+7,465 mi
- 14/11/2025131,889 mi
Average of roughly 7,935 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J257 BSE 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 1992 Land Rover Defender (J257 BSE) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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