1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J418 EAH
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 1992. Recorded mileage 147,596 miles. MOT valid until 08 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J418 EAH Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 147,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J418 EAH Mileage History
- 17/05/2006117,852 mi
- 25/05/2006117,861 mi+9 mi
- 25/05/2006117,861 mi
- 12/05/2007120,556 mi+2,695 mi
- 14/05/2007120,559 mi+3 mi
- 15/11/2008129,534 mi+8,975 mi
- 26/11/2009131,782 mi+2,248 mi
- 01/12/2009131,782 mi
- 05/11/2010132,334 mi+552 mi
- 06/11/2010132,339 mi+5 mi
- 07/11/2011133,430 mi+1,091 mi
- 07/11/20110 mi-133,430 mi
- 06/11/2012134,756 mi+134,756 mi
- 22/11/2013135,929 mi+1,173 mi
- 28/11/2013135,939 mi+10 mi
- 23/12/2014137,563 mi+1,624 mi
- 27/11/2015140,202 mi+2,639 mi
- 24/11/2016141,861 mi+1,659 mi
- 25/11/2016141,869 mi+8 mi
- 09/11/2017142,481 mi+612 mi
- 23/10/2018144,681 mi+2,200 mi
- 31/10/2019145,935 mi+1,254 mi
- 05/11/2020146,250 mi+315 mi
- 03/11/2021146,612 mi+362 mi
- 09/11/2022146,826 mi+214 mi
- 02/11/2023147,190 mi+364 mi
- 06/11/2024147,351 mi+161 mi
- 20/10/2025147,596 mi+245 mi
Average of roughly 1,531 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J418 EAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (J418 EAH) between May 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”.
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