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J105 RPJ

1992 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

175,932 mi
Last recorded175,932 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ105 RPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 175,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front floor corroded

various floor & chassis corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2019 175,920 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front floor corroded

various floor & chassis corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2017 175,826 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s drivers floor corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2017 175,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 positions (2.4.A.3)

Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s drivers floor corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2016 168,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

ns and os rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 162,134 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery box corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2015 162,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery box corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 161,535 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 161,515 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 158,531 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 158,500 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 154,415 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 154,410 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 143,938 miles

both front lower suspension arms bushes to front axle beam worn

r/o/s sidelamp/stoplamp lens slightly faded

rear chassis sections corroded

rear exhaust section small hole/ slight blow

rear propshaft flange bolts loose

Pass 8 Apr 2010 133,955 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

brake master cyl level low

front axle lower bushes worn

rear chassis corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2010 133,521 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake master cyl level slightly low

front axle lower bushes worn

front tyres worn close to legal limit

rear chassis box sections corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2009 123,965 miles

r/o/s+r/n/s chassis box sections corroded

rear centre crossmember section corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2008 111,129 miles

slight play at nearside front hub:- recommend attention.

Fail 26 Feb 2008 11,126 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

slight play at nearside front hub:- recommend attention.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 108,732 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 108,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 103,851 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J105 RPJ is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 J105 RPJ, 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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J105 RPJ is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1992.

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