1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J618 MRY
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1992. Recorded mileage 99,917 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J618 MRY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2016
- 99,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J618 MRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (J618 MRY) between April 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
J618 MRY Mileage History
- 03/04/200686,897 mi
- 03/04/200686,897 mi
- 27/03/200791,722 mi+4,825 mi
- 01/04/200892,915 mi+1,193 mi
- 02/04/200892,921 mi+6 mi
- 17/04/200994,669 mi+1,748 mi
- 01/04/201095,378 mi+709 mi
- 12/04/201095,380 mi+2 mi
- 15/04/201197,736 mi+2,356 mi
- 03/05/201298,749 mi+1,013 mi
- 09/05/201298,759 mi+10 mi
- 13/07/201399,586 mi+827 mi
- 16/07/201399,596 mi+10 mi
- 21/07/201699,913 mi+317 mi
- 02/08/201699,917 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,260 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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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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