1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L470 MTW
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 143,169 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L470 MTW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 143,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L470 MTW Mileage History
- 19/05/2023136,246 mi
- 10/05/2024139,259 mi+3,013 mi
- 10/05/2024139,259 mi
- 09/05/2025143,169 mi+3,910 mi
- 16/05/2025143,169 mi
Average of roughly 3,472 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L470 MTW 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 (L470 MTW) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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