1992 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K98 SSM
1992 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1992. Recorded mileage 188,523 miles. MOT valid until 21/04/2027. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 2495cc
K98 SSM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2026
- 188,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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K98 SSM Mileage History
- 19/08/2022188,196 mi
- 26/09/2023188,307 mi+111 mi
- 01/11/2024188,380 mi+73 mi
- 21/04/2026188,523 mi+143 mi
- 23/04/2026188,523 mi
Average of roughly 89 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K98 SSM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Defender (K98 SSM) between August 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 April 2026 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: Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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