1993 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · C6 BTA
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1993. Recorded mileage 191,271 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,271 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C6 BTA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2024
- 191,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C6 BTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (C6 BTA) between February 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque reaction arm”; “Fuel system component leaking on engine more than one leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
C6 BTA Mileage History
- 17/02/2022188,563 mi
- 16/02/2023190,695 mi+2,132 mi
- 29/03/2023190,697 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/2024191,271 mi+574 mi
Average of roughly 1,066 miles per year across 4 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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