1992 Land Rover Defender 3.0L Diesel · J386 FRH
1992 Land Rover Defender (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1992. Recorded mileage 166,519 miles. MOT valid until 03/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 2998cc
J386 FRH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2026
- 166,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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J386 FRH Mileage History
- 29/02/2024166,519 mi
- 01/03/2024166,519 mi
- 22/04/2025166,519 mi
- 24/04/2025166,519 mi
- 05/05/2026166,519 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J386 FRH 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 (J386 FRH) between February 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Engine mounting excessively loose Nut Loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust System Missing From Front Pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condi”.
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