1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K835 LAS
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 1992. Recorded mileage 74,939 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K835 LAS Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 74,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K835 LAS Mileage History
- 31/03/200644,226 mi
- 21/03/200747,211 mi+2,985 mi
- 21/03/200747,211 mi
- 13/03/200850,328 mi+3,117 mi
- 17/03/200850,330 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/200953,785 mi+3,455 mi
- 18/03/201056,376 mi+2,591 mi
- 22/03/201159,064 mi+2,688 mi
- 22/03/201159,064 mi
- 27/03/201261,190 mi+2,126 mi
- 07/04/201261,229 mi+39 mi
- 10/04/201362,737 mi+1,508 mi
- 29/03/201464,774 mi+2,037 mi
- 07/04/201567,480 mi+2,706 mi
- 22/03/201669,721 mi+2,241 mi
- 04/04/201770,197 mi+476 mi
- 23/04/201872,247 mi+2,050 mi
- 23/04/201872,247 mi
- 19/06/201973,025 mi+778 mi
- 28/06/201973,025 mi
- 26/06/202073,638 mi+613 mi
- 11/06/202174,112 mi+474 mi
- 01/06/202374,610 mi+498 mi
- 04/06/202474,701 mi+91 mi
- 04/06/202474,701 mi
- 23/05/202574,910 mi+209 mi
- 30/05/202574,912 mi+2 mi
- 28/05/202674,939 mi+27 mi
- 28/05/202674,939 mi
Average of roughly 1,524 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
K835 LAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (K835 LAS) between March 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))”.
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