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1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K971 TFW

K971 TFW

1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1993. Recorded mileage 233,587 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/03/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1993
Engine
2495cc

K971 TFW Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2025
  • 233,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
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K971 TFW Mileage History

  1. 19/04/2022215,192 mi
  2. 14/04/2023228,229 mi+13,037 mi
  3. 07/03/2025233,581 mi+5,352 mi
  4. 19/03/2025233,587 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 6,309 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

K971 TFW MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (K971 TFW) between April 2022 and March 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 19 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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