1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J278 CYD
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1992. Recorded mileage 32,331 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,331 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
J278 CYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 32,331 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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J278 CYD Mileage History
- 29/04/202229,061 mi
- 04/04/202330,284 mi+1,223 mi
- 27/03/202431,112 mi+828 mi
- 08/04/202532,331 mi+1,219 mi
- 08/04/202532,331 mi
Average of roughly 1,111 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J278 CYD 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 (J278 CYD) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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