1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L318 DUE
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 1,292 miles. MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L318 DUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 1,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L318 DUE Mileage History
- 14/08/2023762 mi
- 19/08/2023762 mi
- 16/08/2024958 mi+196 mi
- 20/08/20251,122 mi+164 mi
- 05/08/20261,292 mi+170 mi
Average of roughly 178 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L318 DUE 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 (L318 DUE) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (6 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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
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