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D25 MUL

1992 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,990 mi
Last recorded163,990 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD25 MUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 163,990 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 162,100 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 161,862 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 161,148 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 160,800 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 160,795 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg corroded (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering steering support arm fixing point (marked with yellow marker) (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative drive belt slipping on pump (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Central Rear Body has slight corrosion body cross member section corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper pistons dust covers missing

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

Nearside Front chrome reflective backing deteriorated in front headlights

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake caliper pistons dust covers missing

Offside Front chrome reflective backing deteriorated in front headlights

Oil leak power steering pump has slight signs of oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective wheel missing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dashboard clocks not illuminating with side lamps

exhaust system rubber mountings split but still supporting exhaust

speedometer and rev counter on dashboard not working

Pass 22 Jul 2014 159,735 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 159,735 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 158,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 158,691 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 157,009 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

play in wiper linkage

Pass 9 Jul 2012 157,009 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

play in wiper linkage

Pass 27 Jul 2011 155,550 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel cap area slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2011 155,526 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel cap area slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2010 153,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion on body arond filler pipe mounting

Pass 13 Jul 2009 149,431 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

centre and tailbox rubbers slightly deteriorated

n/s/f 2 wheel studs shorter than rest

o/s reapeter slightly loose

slight play o/s steering damper bush

Fail 7 Jul 2009 149,383 miles

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

centre and tailbox rubbers slightly deteriorated

n/s/f 2 wheel studs shorter than rest

o/s reapeter slightly loose

slight play o/s steering damper bush

Pass 17 Jul 2008 145,344 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Jul 2008 145,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2007 140,518 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 140,518 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 137,142 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 137,142 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 133,340 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 133,328 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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D25 MUL is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D25 MUL, 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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D25 MUL is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1992.

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