1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 5172 MP
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 1993. Recorded mileage 102,248 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
5172 MP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 102,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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5172 MP Mileage History
- 12/04/2022101,387 mi
- 13/04/2022101,396 mi+9 mi
- 02/02/2024102,074 mi+678 mi
- 13/05/2025102,240 mi+166 mi
- 15/05/2025102,248 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 279 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
5172 MP 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 (5172 MP) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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