1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K494 GYD
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Aug 1992. Recorded mileage 127,466 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K494 GYD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2024
- 127,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K494 GYD Mileage History
- 31/05/200695,653 mi
- 31/05/200695,653 mi
- 31/05/200799,765 mi+4,112 mi
- 28/05/2009100,555 mi+790 mi
- 28/05/2009100,555 mi
- 27/05/2010105,032 mi+4,477 mi
- 25/05/2011110,529 mi+5,497 mi
- 26/05/2011110,529 mi
- 28/05/2012114,210 mi+3,681 mi
- 29/05/2013119,667 mi+5,457 mi
- 05/06/2013119,667 mi
- 26/09/2014119,691 mi+24 mi
- 28/02/2018121,859 mi+2,168 mi
- 11/04/2019121,870 mi+11 mi
- 29/04/2019121,880 mi+10 mi
- 09/09/2020121,911 mi+31 mi
- 24/02/2021121,996 mi+85 mi
- 23/03/2022123,113 mi+1,117 mi
- 24/02/2023125,043 mi+1,930 mi
- 15/04/2024127,461 mi+2,418 mi
- 24/04/2024127,466 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,777 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
K494 GYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (K494 GYD) between May 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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