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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1993 · 2.5L DIESEL

L783 HDV

Vehicle Insight Summary

1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — DIESEL, 2495cc. This vehicle has 243,797 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/02/2016

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 243,797
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1993
Engine: 2495cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

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Destruction

Locked

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 7:52:44 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (L783 HDV) from 1993 show a total of 5 MOT tests between November 2010 and February 2015.

With 5 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 5 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY