1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L780 LNC
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 163,000 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L780 LNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 163,000 miles 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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L780 LNC Mileage History
- 16/09/2022162,874 mi
- 06/10/2023162,919 mi+45 mi
- 16/01/2024162,925 mi+6 mi
- 13/01/2025162,947 mi+22 mi
- 12/01/2026163,000 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 38 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L780 LNC 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 (L780 LNC) between September 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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