1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J436 AUJ
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/07/1992. Recorded mileage 100,620 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,620 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
J436 AUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 100,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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J436 AUJ Mileage History
- 12/10/202296,399 mi
- 16/11/202398,526 mi+2,127 mi
- 29/11/202398,537 mi+11 mi
- 31/07/2025100,613 mi+2,076 mi
- 11/08/2025100,620 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,491 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J436 AUJ 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 (J436 AUJ) between October 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 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 (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
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