1993 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · C3 FLU
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 1993. Recorded mileage 187,389 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C3 FLU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 187,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C3 FLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (C3 FLU) between February 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (39 issues), Bodywork (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not located correct and corroded (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle”.
C3 FLU Mileage History
- 22/02/200686,614 mi
- 22/02/200797,102 mi+10,488 mi
- 21/02/2008107,676 mi+10,574 mi
- 19/02/2009118,310 mi+10,634 mi
- 17/02/2010128,592 mi+10,282 mi
- 17/02/2011138,389 mi+9,797 mi
- 17/02/2011138,389 mi
- 19/04/2012144,069 mi+5,680 mi
- 27/04/2012144,069 mi
- 02/05/2013145,000 mi+931 mi
- 09/05/2014146,516 mi+1,516 mi
- 16/05/2014146,518 mi+2 mi
- 18/05/2015147,940 mi+1,422 mi
- 18/05/2015147,940 mi
- 24/10/2016153,126 mi+5,186 mi
- 27/10/2016153,127 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/2017154,073 mi+946 mi
- 06/12/2017154,073 mi
- 31/10/2018154,907 mi+834 mi
- 01/11/2018154,907 mi
- 15/01/2020156,772 mi+1,865 mi
- 15/01/2020156,772 mi
- 29/01/2021163,876 mi+7,104 mi
- 28/01/2022169,840 mi+5,964 mi
- 26/01/2023175,305 mi+5,465 mi
- 18/01/2024181,444 mi+6,139 mi
- 07/05/2025187,374 mi+5,930 mi
- 04/06/2025187,389 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 5,227 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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