1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J235 DCL
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Feb 1992. Recorded mileage 129,617 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J235 DCL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2026
- 129,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J235 DCL Mileage History
- 06/05/2022129,348 mi
- 18/08/2023129,349 mi+1 mi
- 30/04/2024129,351 mi+2 mi
- 28/04/2025129,507 mi+156 mi
- 23/04/2026129,617 mi+110 mi
Average of roughly 68 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J235 DCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (J235 DCL) between May 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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