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J105 RPK

1992 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,806 mi
Last recorded78,806 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ105 RPK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 78,806 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 78,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 77,221 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 71,677 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 77,730 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 206,140 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underneath of vehicle undersealed

Pass 2 Jul 2014 162,481 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 162,463 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 161,628 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 161,620 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 159,970 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 159,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 159,389 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 159,380 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 157,769 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 157,281 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 155,675 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 15 Mar 2008 155,675 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 24 Mar 2007 154,279 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 152,001 miles

corrosion to underbody not prescribed area

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 RPK is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J105 RPK, 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 RPK is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1992.

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