1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L428 AKP
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 146,921 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L428 AKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/03/2026
- 146,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L428 AKP 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 (L428 AKP) between August 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp left indicator works both rear (4.4.3 (b))”; “Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes when Nsf indicator is operated (”; “Nearside Front Outer Passenger's seat insecure seat base not attached (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”.
L428 AKP Mileage History
- 12/08/2022129,828 mi
- 20/08/2022129,828 mi
- 24/08/2023137,211 mi+7,383 mi
- 30/08/2024144,831 mi+7,620 mi
- 26/03/2026146,921 mi+2,090 mi
Average of roughly 4,723 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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