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D11 FND

1992 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

14,670 mi
Last recorded14,670 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 FND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 14,670 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 13,389 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 12,423 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 10,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 10,926 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 9,614 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 100,000 miles

There is movement at steering wheel within the quick release mechanism

Vehicle floor is holed and corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 99,207 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 99,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 97,120 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor pan and bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front swivel housing slight leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear hub seals slight leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 97,120 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion floor pan and bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front swivel housing slight leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear hub seals slight leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 94,567 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 91,328 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 91,324 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp insecure n/s front (1.7.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s front (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working rear (1.1.C.1d)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n.s front outer (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 89,670 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front backplates corroded

general corrosion of chassis

general corrosion of vehicle structure

Pass 12 Feb 2014 89,547 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front back plates excessivly corroded

general corrosion of chassis

general corrosion of underside

Fail 11 Feb 2014 89,547 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front back plates excessivly corroded

general corrosion of chassis

general corrosion of underside

Pass 18 Feb 2013 88,504 miles

front brake back plates corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2013 88,502 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake back plates corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 87,481 miles

front brake back plates corroded

heavy corrossion on both chassis rails

slight leak from both front hubs

slight leak from steering box

Fail 15 Feb 2012 87,477 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake vack plates corroded

heavy corrossion on both chassis rails

slight leak from both front hubs

slight leak from steering box

Pass 19 Apr 2010 86,821 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2010 86,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 85,749 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 84,599 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 82,965 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

additional protective front x member corroded

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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D11 FND is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 D11 FND, 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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D11 FND is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1992.

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