1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K965 BEC
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/03/1993. Recorded mileage 264,809 miles. MOT valid until 11/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 264,809 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
K965 BEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 264,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K965 BEC Mileage History
- 21/09/2023242,550 mi
- 07/10/2024254,899 mi+12,349 mi
- 08/10/2024254,900 mi+1 mi
- 18/09/2025264,800 mi+9,900 mi
- 25/09/2025264,809 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 11,062 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K965 BEC 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 (K965 BEC) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 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 (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides top bushes (5.3.2 (c))”.
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