1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K688 CAW
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 124,944 miles. MOT valid until 29/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,944 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
K688 CAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2026
- 124,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
K688 CAW Mileage History
- 20/06/2024123,784 mi
- 23/06/2025124,136 mi+352 mi
- 01/07/2025124,137 mi+1 mi
- 25/06/2026124,944 mi+807 mi
- 26/06/2026124,944 mi
Average of roughly 575 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K688 CAW 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 (K688 CAW) between June 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (K688 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as K688CAW.
HONDA
CRX
VOLVO
900 Series
TOYOTA
HILUX
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
AUDI
COUPE
DUCATI
748
HONDA
CBR600F
ROVER
MINI
FIAT
DUCATO
ROVER
MINI
SAAB
900
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER