1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 2 WWY

The Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 September 2025 at 15,152 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding successful tests also closed clean. The single failure on 5 January 2023 at 11,833 miles was rectified within two weeks, with the 18 January 2023 retest at 11,894 miles passing with no defects noted. No advisories or worn consumables appear anywhere in the chain, which points to a vehicle kept to a sound standard. At roughly 33 years old the Land Rover shows just 15,152 miles, an average of about 459 miles per year. The records move from 9,714 miles on 15 December 2021 to 11,894 miles on 18 January 2023, then 13,711 miles on 1 October 2024 and 15,152 miles on 19 September 2025. The gaps are wide but the annual accumulation stays low and even, with no sudden bursts of use. The sparse, clean history gives little to fault, though the long idle periods implied by such low totals warrant a physical check. A buyer should still inspect chassis and bulkhead sections for structural corrosion, as a 1993 Defender left standing will rot before it wears mechanically. The tester logged no suspension or brake defects, yet check the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for perishing from disuse rather than friction. Verify the 2023 failure cause is truly resolved, since DVSA listed no defect detail against that test. Given the clean pass sequence and minimal mileages, previous keepers appear to have stored the vehicle well and addressed the January 2023 failure promptly. Confirm underbody condition and fluid integrity in person before purchase, as MOT sheets alone will not expose internal rust or degraded seals on a low-use off-road chassis.