1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K442 DKV
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1993. Recorded mileage 244,857 miles. MOT valid until 29/10/2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 244,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
K442 DKV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 244,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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K442 DKV Mileage History
- 31/08/2021234,991 mi
- 31/08/2022242,577 mi+7,586 mi
- 02/09/2022242,621 mi+44 mi
- 30/10/2025244,857 mi+2,236 mi
Average of roughly 2,369 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
K442 DKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (K442 DKV) between August 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Obstructing of lower arm when on right hand lock (5.2.3 (f))”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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