Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the United Kingdom
167 cars built in 1992 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 275 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,487 of these cars first registered in 1992 took their annual MOT test. 64% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1992 the figure was 68%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.8% | 16.8% |
| Suspension | 12.7% | 9.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.3% | 9.3% |
| Brakes | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Steering | 9.3% | 3.7% |
| Visibility | 8.1% | 6.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
5 1992 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
THE "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABEL" WARNING WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE BATTERIES IN THESE VEHICLES.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 1992 Land Rover Defender: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 50659 | PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW |
| 50559 | NEW TORQUE SETTING - HUB NUT. *TW |
| 10125267 | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)