1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K608 MAE
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1992. Recorded mileage 134,592 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K608 MAE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2021
- 134,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K608 MAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (K608 MAE) between May 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
K608 MAE Mileage History
- 26/05/200590,509 mi
- 27/05/200590,511 mi+2 mi
- 31/05/200697,245 mi+6,734 mi
- 31/05/200697,245 mi
- 18/05/2007103,570 mi+6,325 mi
- 03/06/2008110,439 mi+6,869 mi
- 27/05/2009116,474 mi+6,035 mi
- 08/02/2017119,958 mi+3,484 mi
- 07/02/2018127,094 mi+7,136 mi
- 21/01/2019131,012 mi+3,918 mi
- 14/01/2020133,342 mi+2,330 mi
- 14/01/2020133,342 mi
- 03/08/2021134,592 mi+1,250 mi
- 03/08/2021134,592 mi
Average of roughly 2,723 miles per year across 14 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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