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1992 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

J997 BWU

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Considering this 1992 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2495cc engine showing 83,564 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT
Expired
Expires 28/07/2026
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Fuel
Diesel
Year
1992
Engine
2495cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 July 2025 at 83,564 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results across the available history. The recorded mileage reflects exceptionally light use for a 34-year-old vehicle. The tests show 80,728 miles in August 2021, 82,241 in May 2023, 83,212 in June 2024, and 83,564 in July 2025. That is a total accumulation of under 2,850 miles across four years, averaging roughly 700 miles annually. A gap exists between the 2021 and 2023 entries, but the clean passes either side suggest the vehicle was simply stored or used sparingly rather than neglected in a way that triggered failures. No advisories or defects appear in any test, so the MOT record alone gives no signal of recurring mechanical or structural concerns. A buyer should still inspect the chassis and bulkhead for corrosion, as Defenders of this era commonly suffer hidden structural rust not always caught in a test. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for age-related stiffness from prolonged standing. Given the low mileage and clean history, the previous owner appears to have kept the vehicle well and used it lightly. Verify the odometer reading against service records and confirm the underside condition before purchase, since MOT passes at this age do not guarantee freedom from latent rot.

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 July 2025 at 83,564 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results across the available history. The recorded mileage reflects exceptionally light use for a 34-year-old vehicle. The tests show 80,728 miles in August 2021, 82,241 in May 2023, 83,212 in June 2024, and 83,564 in July 2025. That is a total accumulation of under 2,850 miles across four years, averaging roughly 700 miles annually. A gap exists between the 2021 and 2023 entries, but the clean passes either side suggest the vehicle was simply stored or used sparingly rather than neglected in a way that triggered failures. No advisories or defects appear in any test, so the MOT record alone gives no signal of recurring mechanical or structural concerns. A buyer should still inspect the chassis and bulkhead for corrosion, as Defenders of this era commonly suffer hidden structural rust not always caught in a test. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for age-related stiffness from prolonged standing. Given the low mileage and clean history, the previous owner appears to have kept the vehicle well and used it lightly. Verify the odometer reading against service records and confirm the underside condition before purchase, since MOT passes at this age do not guarantee freedom from latent rot.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (J997 BWU) from 1992 show a total of 4 MOT tests between August 2021 and July 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 100% success rate (4 passes and 0 fails). This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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