1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J425 BFO
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1992. Recorded mileage 168,897 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J425 BFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/09/2026
- 168,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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J425 BFO Mileage History
- 12/12/2022165,348 mi
- 12/12/2022165,348 mi
- 30/01/2024167,718 mi+2,370 mi
- 19/03/2024167,735 mi+17 mi
- 22/09/2026168,897 mi+1,162 mi
Average of roughly 939 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J425 BFO 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 (J425 BFO) between December 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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