1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J515 DVJ
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1992. Recorded mileage 142,560 km. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Jun 2025)
- Recorded Odometer
- 142,560 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J515 DVJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 142,560 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J515 DVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (J515 DVJ) between November 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame upper ball joint ”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
J515 DVJ Odometer History
- 15/11/2021139,722 mi
- 19/07/2023141,591 mi+1,869 mi
- 26/07/2023141,592 km
- 23/06/2025142,560 km+968 km
Average of roughly 788 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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