1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K778 JWJ
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1992. Recorded mileage 80,542 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,542 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
K778 JWJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/04/2023
- 80,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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K778 JWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (K778 JWJ) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Registration plate missing not fitted to the vehicle (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Intermediate drop arm modification unsafe excessive play at the ball joint + the gaiter is split (2.1.3 (f”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis near”.
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