1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L742 RKU
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 200,014 km. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 200,014 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L742 RKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 200,014 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L742 RKU Odometer History
- 09/02/2023199,715 km
- 08/02/2024199,852 km+137 km
- 25/02/2025199,894 km+42 km
- 26/02/2025199,899 km+5 km
- 29/01/2026200,014 km+115 km
Average of roughly 101 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L742 RKU 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 (L742 RKU) between February 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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