1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J827 DNN
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1992. Recorded mileage 34,520 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J827 DNN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/11/2023
- 34,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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J827 DNN 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 (J827 DNN) between November 2023 and November 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play lock nut is loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “All direction indicators not working not working on storke (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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