1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L623 KJV
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1993. Recorded mileage 156,732 miles. MOT valid until 08/03/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2500cc
L623 KJV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 156,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L623 KJV Mileage History
- 09/02/2023144,733 mi
- 29/01/2024148,091 mi+3,358 mi
- 03/02/2025151,699 mi+3,608 mi
- 05/02/2025151,701 mi+2 mi
- 09/03/2026156,732 mi+5,031 mi
Average of roughly 3,898 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L623 KJV 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 (L623 KJV) between February 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 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 (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
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