1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K860 DSC
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Nov 1992. Recorded mileage 141,597 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K860 DSC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2024
- 141,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K860 DSC 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 (K860 DSC) between November 2021 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (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: “Body component damaged and likely to cause injury reverse light damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
K860 DSC Mileage History
- 09/11/2021134,433 mi
- 22/12/2021134,435 mi+2 mi
- 11/04/2024141,597 mi+7,162 mi
- 07/06/2024141,597 mi
Average of roughly 2,782 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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