1993 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Diesel · K494 BPY
1993 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1993. Recorded mileage 86,182 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K494 BPY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 86,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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K494 BPY Mileage History
- 17/06/202285,853 mi
- 03/08/202385,980 mi+127 mi
- 11/09/202385,980 mi
- 23/12/202485,980 mi
- 27/01/202686,182 mi+202 mi
Average of roughly 91 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K494 BPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (K494 BPY) between June 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 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 (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
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