1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L126 BKE
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 191,433 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/07/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13/01/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,433 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
L126 BKE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2021
- 191,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L126 BKE Mileage History
- 10/09/2005119,565 mi
- 31/08/2006125,395 mi+5,830 mi
- 01/09/2007131,406 mi+6,011 mi
- 03/09/2007131,451 mi+45 mi
- 02/09/2008137,588 mi+6,137 mi
- 07/09/2009143,408 mi+5,820 mi
- 04/09/2010148,583 mi+5,175 mi
- 31/08/2011154,279 mi+5,696 mi
- 03/09/2011154,324 mi+45 mi
- 03/09/2012159,970 mi+5,646 mi
- 02/09/2013165,145 mi+5,175 mi
- 15/08/2014171,021 mi+5,876 mi
- 01/09/2015176,657 mi+5,636 mi
- 15/08/2016182,087 mi+5,430 mi
- 28/07/2020188,389 mi+6,302 mi
- 24/07/2021191,407 mi+3,018 mi
- 31/07/2021191,433 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 4,523 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
L126 BKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L126 BKE) between September 2005 and July 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)”.
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