1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K383 DOO
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1992. Recorded mileage 176,081 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2024. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K383 DOO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2023
- 176,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K383 DOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (K383 DOO) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2023 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: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Not working over a large enough area (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working over a large enough area (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))”.
K383 DOO Mileage History
- 11/10/2022174,772 mi
- 12/10/2022174,777 mi+5 mi
- 04/10/2023176,081 mi+1,304 mi
Average of roughly 1,335 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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