1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J185 PCC
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1992. Recorded mileage 112,397 miles. MOT valid until 23/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,397 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
J185 PCC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2026
- 112,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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J185 PCC Mileage History
- 23/02/200690,953 mi
- 15/02/200793,786 mi+2,833 mi
- 25/02/200895,988 mi+2,202 mi
- 26/02/200997,076 mi+1,088 mi
- 26/02/201098,240 mi+1,164 mi
- 03/03/201199,699 mi+1,459 mi
- 29/03/201299,711 mi+12 mi
- 25/04/2013101,836 mi+2,125 mi
- 02/06/2014104,309 mi+2,473 mi
- 11/06/2015105,547 mi+1,238 mi
- 17/06/2016106,668 mi+1,121 mi
- 19/06/2017107,795 mi+1,127 mi
- 19/06/2018108,826 mi+1,031 mi
- 17/06/2019109,532 mi+706 mi
- 18/12/2020110,578 mi+1,046 mi
- 15/02/2022111,185 mi+607 mi
- 24/02/2023111,410 mi+225 mi
- 29/02/2024111,784 mi+374 mi
- 11/03/2024111,804 mi+20 mi
- 12/08/2025112,102 mi+298 mi
- 22/08/2026112,391 mi+289 mi
- 25/08/2026112,397 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,046 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
J185 PCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (J185 PCC) between February 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x”; “Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))”.
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