1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L735 YDD
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1993. Recorded mileage 99,623 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/04/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29/10/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,623 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
L735 YDD Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2014
- 99,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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L735 YDD Mileage History
- 03/11/200575,451 mi
- 02/11/200679,040 mi+3,589 mi
- 23/10/200782,033 mi+2,993 mi
- 22/10/200884,758 mi+2,725 mi
- 13/10/200987,367 mi+2,609 mi
- 27/10/201090,124 mi+2,757 mi
- 26/10/201191,737 mi+1,613 mi
- 26/10/201191,762 mi+25 mi
- 02/11/201292,897 mi+1,135 mi
- 08/11/201292,943 mi+46 mi
- 29/05/201394,001 mi+1,058 mi
- 17/04/201499,623 mi+5,622 mi
Average of roughly 2,860 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
L735 YDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L735 YDD) between November 2005 and April 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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