1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 2 WWY
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 16,335 miles. MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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2 WWY Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2026
- 16,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
2 WWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (2 WWY) between June 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipes corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe not attached to silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
2 WWY Mileage History
- 23/06/200596,297 mi
- 24/06/200596,297 mi
- 11/07/2006102,537 mi+6,240 mi
- 11/07/2006102,537 mi
- 30/11/2006104,046 mi+1,509 mi
- 29/11/2007109,282 mi+5,236 mi
- 29/11/2007109,282 mi
- 02/12/2008118,983 mi+9,701 mi
- 18/12/2009126,652 mi+7,669 mi
- 24/12/2010134,164 mi+7,512 mi
- 31/01/2012136,276 mi+2,112 mi
- 08/02/2012136,276 mi
- 07/02/2013138,810 mi+2,534 mi
- 07/02/2013138,810 mi
- 13/06/2014142,197 mi+3,387 mi
- 13/06/2014142,197 mi
- 05/05/2015143,923 mi+1,726 mi
- 16/05/2015144,125 mi+202 mi
- 20/06/2016146,997 mi+2,872 mi
- 20/06/2016146,997 mi
- 17/06/2017149,399 mi+2,402 mi
- 17/06/2017149,399 mi
- 22/06/2017149,417 mi+18 mi
- 18/06/2018152,249 mi+2,832 mi
- 18/06/2018152,249 mi
- 30/05/20193,098 mi-149,151 mi
- 06/06/20193,111 mi+13 mi
- 21/12/20207,856 mi+4,745 mi
- 22/12/20207,865 mi+9 mi
- 08/12/20219,711 mi+1,846 mi
- 15/12/20219,714 mi+3 mi
- 05/01/202311,833 mi+2,119 mi
- 18/01/202311,894 mi+61 mi
- 01/10/202413,711 mi+1,817 mi
- 19/09/202515,152 mi+1,441 mi
- 30/09/202616,335 mi+1,183 mi
Average of roughly -3,759 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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