1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J451 DVJ
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1992. Recorded mileage 187,622 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J451 DVJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2024
- 187,622 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J451 DVJ MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (J451 DVJ) between June 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J451 DVJ Mileage History
- 22/06/2022186,670 mi
- 12/12/2023186,685 mi+15 mi
- 20/11/2024187,622 mi+937 mi
Average of roughly 394 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
The steel chassis and bulkhead rot from the inside out, often hidden by underseal or carpet.
- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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