1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J978 AVX
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 May 1992. Recorded mileage 119,066 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J978 AVX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/07/2025
- 119,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J978 AVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (J978 AVX) between May 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Power steering component leaking steering damper leaking badly (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp led bulbs blown, cant see brake light when sid”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
J978 AVX Mileage History
- 17/05/2023117,165 mi
- 30/07/2025119,066 mi+1,901 mi
Average of roughly 862 miles per year across 2 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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