1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L104 BFJ
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 139,024 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L104 BFJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/03/2026
- 139,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
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L104 BFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L104 BFJ) between March 2026 and March 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Towbar attachment insecure tow bar fixings inadequate (6.1.6 (c) (i))”; “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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