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880 DCJ

1992 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

1,009 mi
Last recorded1,009 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration880 DCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 1,009 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 47,512 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 46,242 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 44,489 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 42,642 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 39,855 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/ oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 39,855 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/ oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 37,876 miles

Front diff seal leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2018 36,864 miles

Front diff slight oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2017 35,790 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 34,226 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 31,458 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cooling fan cover missing

Pass 6 Mar 2014 30,034 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 28,015 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 25,868 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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880 DCJ is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 880 DCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 880 DCJ registered?

880 DCJ is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1992.

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